TO: DELLANEE. FROM: DELLANEE.

Dear Dellanee,

Hey girl! Can you believe that one year ago you were writing this letter for an assignment in Jake’s Portfolio I course? It’s unreal, right? I hope you are doing everything you said you were going to do in one year. Right now, you should be living in a nice studio apartment in San Francisco, CA working at a creative agency (preferably corporate). I bet the work you are creating is amazing! I know how you much you love social media and developing brand/identity campaigns for various clients. Don’t lose your love for social design though. Continue to make a difference within the community. I know how much you care for your surroundings and the people within them.

I hope you still have the dream to work in the Marketing/Promotions Department at Pixar or Walt Disney Animation Studios. Don’t worry sis. You’ll get there. Just keep making those connections within the city. You better be involved in organizations like you were at Louisiana Tech with AIGA and AAF. You are such a social butterfly and highly outspoken. Do not get discouraged by being in a new area. If you made a great group of friends within the Louisiana Tech community, then I am sure you can make at least five friends in Cali.

No matter what happens, continue to be on top of your schedule with your calendar, monthly planner, and random sheets of paper you shove in your purse/backpack. Remember to always smile. You may have a bad day, but you never know - you can make someone else’s better. I am proud of the young lady you have become and how you never give up. No matter how many times people have doubted you and your work ethic. You are a QUEEN! If no one else supports you, I SUPPORT YOU! Remember...

You are black. You are strong. You are independent. You are WOMAN.

Sincerely,

Dellanee Wade