encouraging readers in the end to look at their world in a more quantitative way
A persuasive piece is to get the audience to believe what you want.
DeShawn is a smart kid who knows to stay away from drugs, but his family is very poor. His friends use their drug money to buy nice things like the newest shoes, and this bothers him.
Answer:
Dear diary,
I'm here once again, because you seem to be the only one I'm able to talk to whenever I want to, and you don't wait impatiently so you can go back to other things you're doing.
However, I miss my children and grandchildren and wish they visited more often, seeing as everyone went on their own way, as soon as they turned 18 or just after College.
I have a considerable sum of money, but I don't have happiness, I have happiness, but not the type I want. I guess he people that said money doesn't buy happiness were right after all.
Diary, you'll have to endure the ramblings of an old woman who is lonely. We'll talk again soon.
