Patrick James
Writer / Former GOOD Managing Editor
- January 21, 2009 • 6:26 pm PST
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McSweeney's has published a collection of letters to the incoming president, all of which were written by children at 826's after school centers. They are amazing. Here's a taste:Dear Pres. Obama,
Good job on winning. I heard about Area 51. I wanted to ask you if there are any U.F.O.'s there. I think that you should tell people in public the truth about Area 51. You would just maybe say, "That we will take care of it." And do it.
- Edwin Jara, age 9, New York
Dear President Obama,
I want to tell you hi. Do you work with Santa Claus? Can I meet you in your house? Can I say bye to you after I meet you? And then can I meet you again? And then again after that?
Sergio Magana, age 5, San Francisco
More letters here, here, and here.
