A note from my 14 year old daughter in honor of Rashi's Birthday day tonight. She would have been 41.
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Tonight is the birthday of someone special. It's my mothers birthday. My mother inspires me to keep living the way I do.

It has been 3 tough years of my life. These past years I've learned so many new things. As you grow older you learn new things. I am still in the middle of growing up and I have learned a million new things.

One thing that always bothered me was being different. I always thought that people judged me for wearing skirts, or wearing long sleeves on a hot day. I thought, wherever I went people made fun of me. I kept thinking that people looked at me in a bad way for being who I am. sexy long dresses

But one thing that I have learned that will stick with me is that, I am Jewish and I am proud that this is who I am. If people wanna look at me in a bad way then they can, and I should not let it bother me.

My goal in life is to respect my families ways, Hashem, and the Torah. I realize that people look at me for being the Jewish girl, and they copy what I do. I realize that I am a role model.

I was having a conversation with someone about this topic and they told me that I should not have to be embarrassed by the way I dress. These words will stick with me forever.

I will never forget that I am a young Jewish girl who has more to overcome through my life time.

I know that my mother is looking down on me and being proud of who I am. I hope to keep my mother happy by who I become in the future.