Character: Hannah Baker

You never really know what's going on in someone else's life.

Hi, this is Hannah. Hannah Baker. All right. Just do not turn off your... what you're listening to this. I'm alive and in stereo. No obligations, no encore, and this time absolutely no requests. Take a snack and make yourself comfortable. Because I'm going to tell you the story of a lifetime. Or rather how it ended. And if you listen to this tape, then you are one of the reasons why.

Losing a close friend is never easy. Especially when you don't understand why you lost it.

I'm sure you're still listening because I want to know who those others. Who else is guilty of my death? Well, you will soon find out. And of course, they will know about you if you don't know yet. What? Feeling paranoid? On the verge? Yes, high school is capable of. You never know who to trust and who not. So, don't miss, everything here is part of the game. Just remember: this is not a game... not a game.

Welcome back. Glad you're still listening. Interested? You must be thinking, who's next and why. Is that you? What did you do? Why were these records? Maybe you did badly? Or just watched and did nothing. And may not even realized that was cruel. Maybe you didn't do anything... but I should have. It's too late. I think you know what I did, and after this I will never forget. I'll never forget. And, by the way, I'm still dead.

We all have something to hide.
Sometimes a secret is what helps us survive.

Popular guys are always the bully. So they become popular.

I'm not good with math, but I know one thing. One plus one plus one is a difficult equation. Alex left first. He found other friends. Replaced us. We smiled at each other when meeting and that's it. Jessica remained together. But then... Jessica also stopped coming. We all went our separate ways. I thought so.

- Oh, screw it.
- Yes, all gone forever.
- Yes, all gone forever.
I didn't know that forever you sent me, Alex. I didn't know that you could be my hurricane.

Friendship. It's complicated. But don't worry you are not alone. It's not fun. Believe me, I lived through it. Not always easy. It might be a little painful. Or very painful. Depends on you. But don't worry, we'll get through this together. Step by step, the cassette with the cassette. You and I are. Together. And don't forget, there are others.

You said something stupid, Zack. And I yelled at you. Just think... You were supposed to forget about it. But you are not forgotten. You don't like to hear failure. Because guys like you get all what you want, right?

I was waiting for you, Marcus. I had to just sit there and wait. Imagining, playing all possible scenarios in my head. And all the time thinking that it's all they know. Everyone in this café. What threw me in the Valentine's day.

I couldn't move. I couldn't get up and leave, or scream. Anything would be better than sitting there thinking that everything is my fault. Thinking I'm gonna be alone my whole life.

The majority of guys are assholes. But girls... girls can be evil.