Grade 12
Narrative, PersuasiveWritingI’m just a person who likes to give credit where credit is due. I believe that if there is something wrong there should be a plan in place to fix it.
Dear nurses,
My name is Terry and I am currently a senior in a high school from the South Bronx and I wanted to write this letter to you to show my thanks for your service during this hectic time. I thank you for your dedication to your profession. I thank you for putting your lives on the line to help during this crisis. Nurses are like soldiers on a battlefield and should be respected as such. I hope this letter finds you and your family safe and I also hope others can see the type of work that is required of nurses during this pandemic.
Sincerely,
Terry
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