She was the first person on either side of her family to go to college, and she held herself to insanely high standards. She worried a lot about whether she was good enough. It was surprising to see how relieved she seemed whenever I told her how amazing she was. I wanted her to feel strong and free. She was beautiful when she was free.

Love Is a Mix Tape: Life, Loss, and What I Listened To (ed. Crown Archetype, 2007) - ISBN: 9780307351579