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This brought tears to my eyes and gave me goosebumps and made me feel like I knew her, too. I’m very sad there was cause to write this, but it’s a stunning tribute. ❤️

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Thank you, sweet Maddie. You would have liked her and found her very funny. I absolutely loved the flowers you brought me, you are such an amazing friend ❤️

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Ever since I heard this horrible news, my heart has been hurting for you. What a vibrant and warm person Sam was—and such a dear friend to you. Thank you for writing about her here and giving a sense of her ebullient personality, devotion (to faith and family and friends) but also inclusion. I love that she taught you so much about Judaism. Thinking of you, and sending love.

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Hannah, you're the sweetest. Thank you for reading and for wanting to know more about her. It's been so rough seeing her in the news, reduced to a murder victim :(

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devin. i wish i could find the words the way you can to describe how beautiful a tribute and how wonderful and faith led friendship. i am so sad for your loss. may her memory be a blessing. may we never ever ever forget. i love you my dear friend

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thank you so much, ariel, and thank you for coming with me to kaddish and saying the blessings with me at shabbat. you remind me so much of sam! and i'm so happy to have you in my life.

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Dev.. your writing is so dear and personal and special.. I am crying as I read all your sweet memories of Sam and your incredible friendship! I'm sending you all my love xoxox

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Thanks Meg ♥️ And thank you for your sweet note in the mail.

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This is so beautiful and warm and heartbreaking. Thank you for sharing all of this. ❤️

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Thanks so much for reading it, Shan. It *is* heartbreaking what happened to Sam, and I am still very sad about it, but writing this little piece about her did help me release a little of the grief

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