I know just how you feel. I have a pretty and talented older sister too — it sucks! But you’re the luckiest girl in the world to get a recording contract because of yours. Mine just steals my boyfriends. And I totally get why you dyed your hair black, and why you rock those Cali-punk-girl clothes, and why you sing about living in the shadow. You’re so different than Jessica — I wish people would stop lumping you in with the other no-talent younger sisters like Hayley Duff. U R way cooler! Especially with your new nose. It’s hot! Forget that stupid “Saturday Night Live” lip-synching incident. But I’m not sure I like the blond hair. R U going to stop singing pop-punk and go into soft pop like Jessica? I hope not. Rock on Ashlee!!

Your #1 Fan,

Caree Nieman

P.S. I’ll see you at Innsbrook on Thursday, June 29, at 6:30 p.m. Luckily my mom gave me the $16.50 to get in (she wouldn’t spring for the $35 Gold Circle seats).