Letter written by Michael Jordan up for auction

(WWAY) — A two-page handwritten letter written by Michael Jordan is up for auction.

According to the auction website, the letter was written by an 18-year-old Jordan To his then-girlfriend when the pair both attended Laney High School in May 1981.

Jordan professes his love to her numerous times but he makes clear that she will have to share his love of basketball.

What makes this piece of memorabilia so valuable is the two Michael Jordan signatures on the document which is quite rare.

The starting bid is at $10,000.

Here is the full letter:

Michael Jordan
20 de Mayo de 1981

My Dearest Sweetheart,

How has life treated you since the last time I seen you. How are your parents and the rest of your family doing, fine I hope.  I writing to tell you what I have been trying to tell you for I don’t know how long.  Every (sic) since we have been going together I can’t keep from thinking about you. I hope I can never stop thinking about you. Laquetta you are my whole life next to basketball. Please don’t get mad about that statement. You are my whole life. But you can’t have basketball. It hard for me to do this because one day I hope to make a living of this and I want you to be by my side. I can never show you how much my love goes for you but each day I try to show you.

Next year I will show you things you can’t believe. Some of these things will amaze you. Laquetta, I will go out my way just to speak to you. This show you how much I really care. My love for you will never run out. It will continue on through life. I am trying to get closer and closer to your family. I want them to know that I love you, but if Lynwood doesn’t want that, then it will be sort of hard for me to do this. I hope you love for me and my love for you can overcome his reasons for us not getting together.

Well, I think I have explained myself pretty good. I guess I better go.  Hope to speak or see you soon.

Love

Michael Jordan”

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