A letter to Kaden, my imaginary friend

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According to a YouGov survey, more than one in two children, whether young or now an adult, say they have an imaginary friend. An intimate and nostalgic memory of our companion of mischief, eccentric adventures and sincere trust.

My dear Kaden,

How are you ? I haven’t thought about you in years. You were nestled in the depths of my memory, well hidden, and I didn’t feel the need to go looking for you. On the morning of Tuesday, April 14th, however, a stupid e-mail made me write to you.

I received a YouGov poll commissioned by Paramount for promotion in my mailbox Blue & Company which will be published on May 8. In this great American production that mixes animation and live action, à la Roger Rabbit Or Space Jama little girl discovers that imaginary friends really exist. “We wanted to work with Ivan (Krasinskidirector), a sort of Pixar live action,” explains lead actor Ryan Reynolds.

If we have no idea about the quality of the film, the theme will speak to many adults and children. According to the conducted survey “out of 2,000 people (and 328 children aged 5 to 15) representing the French national population aged 18 and over”, slightly more than one in two children say they have an imaginary friend (55%).

For those who have one, “IF”, an imaginary friend in English, is used for playing and/or doing mischief. It is often considered a full member of the family and can take the form of an animal or cuddly toy. Sometimes he has superpowers (obviously). Let

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