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Writing to Billy Joel 1/18/19

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Hi Daddy, I'm going to see Billy Joel in September. Karen got some tickets. I am sending this letter to Billy Joel, what do you think? January 18, 2019 To Billy Joel/Whom This May Concern: Billy Joel was (and is) the soundtrack to my life. As a 3 year old I was convinced that my dad and Billy Joel were one in the same, as your music was always on in our home and you have a daughter the same age as me named Alexa. I could write pages about all the ways in which your music influenced defining moments of my life, and funny anecdotes about how my dad and I would have special dance moves or belt out lines of particular songs (off-key every time) , but I will keep those memories forever. Unfortunately, I recently lost my dad. I would love to opportunity to thank you, Billy, in person, for playing such a huge part of my childhood and being the soundtrack to all of the time spent with my dad. Your music means so much to me, and though you don’t know me from any other rand...