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//September 30, 1955 //

// It’s September 30, that means that tomorrow it’s the start of a new month, October. October is one of my favorite months. The interview the other day went really well I think. We were talking about cars and racing, I think. Which reminds me off what I am leaving to do. I’m driving my Porsche 550 Spyder to the auto rally in Salinas, California. Should be a good time. I was going to to tow it there originally until it was an option to have my good friend and a photographer follow me with a trailer. My porsche is very new, I can’t begin to wait to see the looks on everybody’s faces when the get to see it today, at the auto rally. Sometimes I feel as though my cars and racing them sometimes makes me feel less lonely. Acting is very lonely, it’s the loneliest thing in the world, you are alone with your concentration and imagination and that’s all you have. That should be enough to write today, my new Porsche will really be the icing on the cake at this rally. //

// For Now, // // Jimmy (James Dean) //

Author's note: This journal entry is dated the day that James Dean was in his fatal car crash, it happened on the way to the rally in his Porsche Spyder. Although he didn't actually write this entry- I did, you can see that the crash was quite unexpected. James Dean was nominated for two academy awards, he is known still today as one of the greatest actors who ever lived. He probably didn't have any idea that only at 24, that day was his last day. He did die young, which no doubt made his life more of a legend. Read a news article on the next page for more information.

The brightest flames often burn the quickest.

James Dean 1931-1955

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