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Exclusive: Amy Winehouse's dreams laid bare in this poignant handwritten essay

Published Tuesday, Jul 24 2012, 15:50 BST | By Rosalind Sack | Add comment

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Amy Winehouse laid bare her hopes and dreams for the future in this previously unseen essay explaining why she wanted to join the Sylvia Young Theatre School at the age of 12...

Amy Winehouse at Sylvia Young Theatre School - SINGLE USE ONLY

Amy Winehouse Brit Awards 2007, Earls Court. Singing on stage.

As we mark the first anniversary of the Back to Black singer's death today at the age of just 27, it's a heartbreaking reminder of a life cut so tragically short.

Read Amy's poignant words below:

REVEAL EXCLUSIVE/REVEAL ONLY: Letter written by Amy Winehouse about why she wanted to attend Sylvia Young Theatre School

Sixteen years on and she achieved her dream for being remembered as just... Amy.

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