The phrase "a personal dedication" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a message or note that expresses personal sentiments or commitments, often found in books, letters, or speeches.
Example: "In the front of the book, she included a personal dedication to her late grandmother, who inspired her love for reading."
Alternatives: "a heartfelt tribute" or "a personal inscription".
Other treasures that Echte described to me included a copy of "Tristan Tzara's 'Première Aventure Céleste de M. Antipyrine,' the first Dada publication, with a personal dedication of the author to Kafka.
This book, which included a personal dedication to Victo0r by the author, was found in the French National Library.
The Ice Bucket Challenge not only gives us hope for a cure, but makes each day a bit easier, as we can watch each video, feeling like we're watching a personal dedication that welcomes people like Mike into millions of homes.
Each headstone contains the national emblem or regimental badge, rank, name, unit, date of death and age of each casualty inscribed above an appropriate religious symbol and a more personal dedication chosen by relatives.
Having a safe, established place to practice a true passion promotes personal dedication, discipline, and responsibility.
Now, this sort of small-town campaigning wouldn't work in a larger state, and her chances for victory in November are slim, but we have to say that it does show an astounding amount of personal dedication to walk over 300 miles in a bid to get elected.
In Year 2000, it became clear that Engineering Geology was moving into a higher plane of personal dedication by its practitioners.
That is a remarkable tribute to the personal dedication - and shared sacrifice - of health service staff.
For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side effect of one's personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself or as the by-product of one's surrender to a person other than oneself.
Looking back at how much the LGBT community has achieved, and how much more must be done, I am reminded of a time when things were very different, and how my personal dedication to change prompted a global company to redefine equality.
Chief among these is my personal dedication to the dream of a free-information society.
