NED VIZZINI

I'm doing an English project on your book "Teen Angst? Naaah..." and I find it so interesting to read about another person's high school experience. I like the way you describe things and I could tell that you used writing as an outlet just by reading your work. Sometimes I write stories to have an outlet too. I hope your doing better now, wherever you are. It's so weird to read the autobiographical writing of someone who's gone. Since your book I'm reading is from a teenage POV I feel like I...

& he said, "Why did you do it, Ebo?"
& Ebo, with the leaves from the happy tree plant growing from his skin said, "I thought it would make me happy."

Reading your novels has helped me with my depression and anxiety. I was hoping one day to thank you for everything you have done to help me. I hope your wife and son are happy and safe, although I know there lives will not be the same without you. I hope you know the lasting impact your novels have had on others and everything you have done to help them with the same things you dealt with. I also hope people continue to find your novels and help them to get through the difficulties they are...

I probably wouldn't be alive if I hadn't read "It's Kind of a Funny Story". I was hoping to meet you one day to thank you for indirectly saving me, but perhaps in another life. I hope you found your peace, you will be so dearly missed.

March 24, 2017
My Sympathy goes out to the family and friends of Ned Vizzini for your loss. May you look forward to the future, as it is filled with hope from God, that one day those who have fallen asleep in death, will hear his voice and rise up. John 5:25 -

You're always with me, Ned. You are a great inspiration and a kind soul. I hope you found solace in the end.

Thinking of you often, and missing you always. Rest well, ned.