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19. Great Minds

19. Great Minds: Write about someone you admire and you thought to have had a beautiful mind.

Her name is Dana.

When I first met Dana, I was recovering from depression. To be honest, when I met her, I was a little afraid of her. See, Dana is one of the few pure souls left in this world, and that intimidated me because I myself was so tarnished.

Dana is different from other people. I've known her for two, three years now, and I can tell. There are things she does -- or rather, doesn't do -- that leave an indefinable impression upon me. I can't even tell you what that is.

Yet I know one thing for sure: Dana's thoughts are more beautiful than mine are.

She's not a genius or profound or articulate. She isn't physically superior either. Yet people are drawn to her. Everyone likes her because there is something so indescribably sweet about her. She's quiet, but it's part of her personality.

My friends are good people. I respect, love, and admire each and every one of them. Yet they don't possess the innocent heart, pjre soul, and clean mind that Dana has.

I guess I admire her so much because she, at sixteen years old, has managed to retain these gifts. I failed. I have been to too many dark places to claim innocence -- and I regret it. I wish I was like her, because I see her utter contentment and want it too.

She's not perfect, but there's a calm peace about her that lets you know that Dana, of all of us broken, shattered human beings, has managed to stay whole.