its hard to grasp that you are truly gone. i never met anyone like Alicia, the most caring, sensitive, smart girl all in one amazing person. no-one wants to admit there was a time they felt like an outcast in school, unaccepted, or   unwanted by the kids in your grade- but i was that girl, except when Alicia was around me. other kids didnt want to "hang out with me" because my parents didnt just allow me to do whatever i wanted or desired, except Alicia...Alicia accepted me without judgement, we sat together everyday at the lunch table, were by each other in almost every class, and even with some of our "firsts" we were together through it, such as my first sleepover party- my parents had invited all my classmates that were girls, most of them were rude and only cared about looking popular...which ended up leaving me and Alicia by ourselves in front of the TV to watch our G rated movie while the other girls chose to go into the other room and watch things we werent allowed to watch. it was in those moments her and i became close, feeling not so alone knowing there is a friend that knows exactly how you feel. most of the kids would say you were quiet, then they clearly never really knew her. Alicia, i just want to scream, its not fair, of all the people in the world, why did it have to be you now? why couldnt we have more time with you? such a smart woman, had your whole life ahead of you to be anything you desired, to get married, have children of your own...you meant alot to me growing up Alicia, and even now to this day, youre the one girl i always felt comfortable to be myself with. i know how badly this hurts, knowing your gone- reminicing on memories from over 15 years ago as if it were yesterday. i remember your mother coming to my house with a bowl of apples for my parents the next morning after our sleepover at my house and how amazed my parents were with you and your parents with how similar we were and the christian upbringing our parents wanted us raised by. or the first time i came to your house and i was amazed by the huge dollhouse you told me your family member had made for you, we played for hours with that house. then built a bird house in your upstairs room of the house where the crafts were. youre a beatiful woan Aliciia, inside and out...its hard to think of you right now , or anytime for that matter...it seems no matter how many times i think of you, my tears act as though im crying over you for the very first time. my heart goes out to those of you that have remained close to her through all these years after i moved across state to live with my mother, i cant imagine all of your pain- i know how it feels just on our memories, and it hits deep. rest in peace Alicia, i will never forget your beautiful face, sweet girl. -Angelina (Interrante) Riggleman