The letters were a perfect encapsulation ... In every essay, we found a kernel of self-awareness, of wonder, of wisdom. We can’t predict the future, but we suspect the next decade will be ...

I WENT DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE AND FOUND A TREASURE TROVE OF LETTERS. DEAR FUTURE ME. HOW ARE YOU DOING? DEAR FUTURE SELF. HOW HEAV YOU BEEN DOING LATELY? I’M IN SEVENTH GRADE WRITING THIS LETTER ...