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Much love for this strong girl by maniactranspodriver
I generally take weekends off from browsing the Backroom. Looking at the time of the post, I was in church at the time. She inspired so many. I struggle with desire to go to mass given personal matters that slow me down. I'll now believe it was Kimi that got me there last night. Sadly, I will now have to say her name in the Prayer of the Faithful open response when congregation is invited for those who have passed on instead of those who are ill.
May her spirit and relentless fight help us all. Go rest in peace now Kimi. You accepted your pain and fought it harder than anyone and helped us all in the Backroom and elsewhere become better people.