Dear Li Hua,

    How are you doing these days? I'm having some problems and would like to get your advice.

    My parents want me to spend my summer with them this year but I would prefer to go somewhere with my friends. I love my parents but sometimes they are overprotective. I feel that I am old enough and responsible enough to go away without their supervision(监护).

    Any suggestions you could give me about this issue would be greatly appreciated.

Yours,

Alice