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Read Prince’s beautiful letter to young fan: ‘I wasn’t much on school. I was 2 busy listening 2 the grass grow’

'I'm glad you're my friend.'

Christopher Hooton
Friday 22 April 2016 08:57 BST
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Following the release of his sixth album Purple Rain, Prince, who died this week, received a fan letter from a young girl named Annalisa Masters.

The musician, who was 26-years-old at the time, penned her a wonderfully childlike little response, which until recently hung in the Hard Rock Cafe of his native Minneapolis.

Here it is, with transcript below.

‘Dearest Annalisa,

It is so nice of 2 write me. I don't always have time 2 reply but your letters surely brighten my day.

You're so sweet. I'm glad you're my friend. If u dig the video, wait until u see the movie. I'm very proud of it. I hope u are 2.

Congratulations on making thru jr. high. I'm sure u did better than I. I wasn't much on school. I was 2 busy listening 2 the grass grow.

Thank u again 4 writing me.

Until I hear from u,

Prince’

(Via Letters of Note)

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