An Open Letter to Misha Collins
Dear Misha,
I’ve been a fan of yours for more than two years now, ever since I saw a video you posted about some charity competition for Random Acts (sometime in early 2015). I saw something different about you, something special that I didn’t see in any other actor/celebrity. Honestly, if you had been just another pretty face in Hollywood, I wouldn’t have been your fan. I’m an old soul like that (I’m only 28 though). Following you on social media just proved to me that you are different, and very special, over and over again.
For years I’ve asked myself what I really wanted to do with my life. Growing up poor and being a nurse in a third-world country exposed me to a lot of social (as well as health) issues that are often discussed, but never really resolved. It left me bitter, angry, and frustrated.
When I saw that video, and started following what you and Random Acts do, it rekindled in me the faith in what people can do, even the ordinary people, one step at a time, one day at a time, and as you said, one random act of kindness at a time. That “simple” idea is such an integral step towards making the world better, and thank you for reminding me of it.
I’m posting this letter because we’ll never meet (like I said, I’m poor and I also live in a third-world country with a shitty exchange rate with the US dollar) but I’d like to tell you that you’ve been such a great inspiration to me. You are such a great catalyst for good, and I’ve never been prouder to be a fan of someone. Also, I’m a Vicki fan, too! I’ve read her works (well, just the ones the fandom has managed to find), and she’s so beautiful and amazing and super smart. That piece she wrote about having a choice and taking a year off from college is my favorite. It really got to me. I never had that choice when I was studying. My thoughts when I was reading it was “That’s allowed?!” and it’s like a whole path of life’s revelations opened up in front of me.
If I could re-do my life, I’d wish to be as active as the two of you early on in making a difference in this world. Catching up now, though. There may be a lot of obstacles, but both of you are our guiding lights. I’m also a fan of how you are raising your kids. They’re growing up to be amazing people, just like their parents.
Seriously, keep up the good work. You’re an amazing human being, Misha. I’m not gonna blindly say here that you’re perfect (although sometimes I do, I’m a fangirl for crying out loud), but we’re humans, we do what we can. We’re perfectly imperfect, and isn’t that the wonder of it?
Always your fan,
@red_seventh