.339 | to Alison, from Marianna

Alison is one of those people who does extraordinary work that often goes unthanked. Not because it isn’t acknowledged, but because often the contributions she makes (which are immense) are done behind the scenes. She’s one of those incredible people who, without revealing too much, does the kind of work that has more than likely touched many of our lives in ways that really matter.

If she reads this, knowing her she’ll say “that’s an exaggeration.” But it’s not.

From the community members you impact—thank you.

From everyone you protected in 2020—thank you.

From me—thank you.

Friend, I would be much worse off if I didn’t have you in my life. Your unwavering encouragement, support, and belief in me means more to me than you know. The experiences and memories we share together are too abundant to count, and I am beyond excited for what we still get to experience together though our friendship.