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dear sandy lou,

Hi, I’m Sandy Lou — part explainer-in-chief, part pen-pal, part coffee-drinking realist with a soft spot for humanity. I started Dear Sandy Lou because sometimes life is loud, confusing, and full of questions — and you deserve answers delivered with care, compassion, and clarity. I write for the overthinkers, the curious, and the quietly overwhelmed. No judgement. Just straight talk with heart, and maybe the occasional wink.

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Dear Sandy Lou,

I’m a 14‑year‑old trying to make sense of the war I keep hearing about between Russia and Ukraine. Everyone’s arguing online and I feel caught in the middle—like two classmates fighting over a locker. It scares me to think of people losing their homes and feeling unsafe.

I wish I could understand why this happened, and whether there’s any hope for peace. Could you explain the situation in a way I can really grasp—maybe with an analogy—and tell me what I should watch for in the news? Also, is there anything I can do, even as a teenager, to feel less powerless?

Thanks for listening,

A Worried Teen

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