To Beth,
I'm Mercedes Jones and your mom (Quinn) told me that if she had kept you I would have been like your godmother. I think that's kind of cool.
Me and your mom are very different and if it hadn't of been for the Glee club we probably never would have become friends. Before Glee, I was the sort of person your mom didn't even acknowledge I was so low down on the food chain. Don't get me wrong, I do like your mom, but before Glee she was kind of a bitch. But things are different now.
Your mom is this incredibly beautiful person. I'm not sure if you'll have seen photos of her but she really is. She's kind of your stereotypical beautiful cheerleader with her long blond hair and big green eyes and of course the perfect stick thin figure. But she paid quite a big price to be that way. You see part of being a Cheerio is that you have to fit in with their ideal and sometimes you'll do absolutely anything to be that way. I learnt my lesson with a bit of help, ironically, from your mom. I suppose before Glee club I only really saw your mom as being beautiful on the outside but after everything I can see she is pretty beautiful inside as well.
Before you were born your mom actually lived with me for a while and I guess that means I feel a sort of deeper connection with you than I would have done otherwise. I felt you kick inside your mom's belly and even saw the movements of your little hands and feet as well. Before that I wasn't really all that interested in babies and pregnancy and all that jazz but actually it was really quite cool. I was even there when you were born. Your mom actually requested that I was in the delivery room with her.
You were absolutely perfect. I was one of the first people in this world who saw you Beth Corcoran and it is something I'll never forget – although it has put me off giving birth for a good few years. You looked like Quinn as much as a new born baby can resemble anyone.
But Beth I hope that when you are older if you are as gorgeous as your mom (and dad) are that you don't abuse your looks. I hope that you won't discriminate against others because they aren't as perfect as you are because the person who could be your best friend or your biggest support could be the person you are abusing.
People aren't just what you see on the outside and that's a really hard lesson to learn. Some people never learn it because they are just too blind or ignorant to see beyond the surface. There are far too many people like that in this world – and right now it seems like most of them go to Mckinley. I hope that you never have to go through the pain of someone ignoring you just because you aren't perfect and don't fit the norm.
Everyone is perfect. Everyone is normal. Everyone is beautiful.
One day I hope to tell you the story of how I stood up in front of my school and sang Beautiful. A song that by the time you are grown up will probably be practically unknown. But regardless I hope to be able to describe to you that moment – where for a second I felt united and equal.
Sometimes I wish that Quinn had kept you just so that I could watch you grow and to see the type of person you'd become. But actually I respect your mom a lot because I can see just how difficult the decision has been for her. I respect her because she has tried to give you the best start in life no matter how difficult it would have been for her to give you up. I don't think I could have been that strong. I hope you get her strength.
Smile always (and if you ever require style tips look me up)
Mercedes