"- I used to think I would get another diary after you are filled, or even that I would keep a diary or journal through my whole life. But now I don't really think i will. Diaries are great when you're young. In fact, you saved my sanity a hundred, thousand, million times. But i think when a person gets older she should be able to discuss her problems and thoughts with other people, instead of just with another part of herself as you have been to me. Don't you agree? I hope so, for you are my dearest friend and I shall thank you always for sharing my tears and heartaches and my struggels and strifes, and my joys and happinesses. It's all been good in its own special way, I guess.
See ya." Page 183-184
This passage is a great example of why the book Go Ask Alice should not be banned, because in this paragraph, she is basically explaining to herself about how she no longer needs a diary. She no longer needs a diary because she realizes that everyone should have that one person where they can discuss everything with. Whether its a parent, friend, or sibling, it should be someone you really value, love, and trust to stir you in the right direction with good advice, instead of trying to come up with all the answers by yourself for yourself.
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