Mercedes's reaction:
Am I going insane? Or is it true that Rachel killed herself? I know it's true. It's just so hard to believe. She was so determined to get out of this awful town, to not become a Lima loser. But now, she died here, in this awful town, with these awful people. And it's just not fair. The first time I met Rachel was when I heard her audition for glee club. I mean, before that, I would see her around the halls. She was always by herself, and she was usually covered in a slushie. But the first time I connected who she was, was at her audition. I mean, she is annoying, but boy can she sing. She knew she could sing. She was part of the original 5 New Directions, and she was the one that always saved us when we needed saving. She knows more about music than even Mr. Schuester does, and she knew she knew more too. Even though she was really bossy and demanding, I miss her. She was a one of a kind, and we all knew it. I think that's why most of us dislike her. We were jealous.
She can be nice. I know that she can. She cared about all of us so much, yet we always pushed her aside and assumed she didn't want or need our friendship. I bet more than anything, she just wanted someone who she could call her friend. I mean, I was friendly toward her... But that's it. We weren't really friends. Glee club isn't the same without her anymore. Everyone is just sad and the truth is, she was the best singer in our town let alone our school. And now she's not here anymore. And it's nobody else's fault but our own. I miss you, Rachel. I'm sorry I wasn't your friend. I know you wanted us all up be your friends. But now we can't.