Received the shocking news that one of my trans sisters, writer Shakiratoday due to complications from childhood heart issues that started asserting themselves on April 7.
I met her in 2011 through an online Facebook group I'm a part of and we'd gotten to know each other over the last year and a half. The Jackson, MS native lived in the Los Angeles area and was the author of two books, 'The Downfall Of An Arrogant DL Brother' and "Roderick-The Emancipation of a Young Black Serial Killer' and was working on more.
During one of our conversations she confided in me tht it was her fondest wish to have one of them turned into a screenplay. We also had another long conversation in which we talked about trans human rights and the media images of trans people of color needing to change.
She was spiritual, thoughtful, positive, had a big heart, was supportive and had kind words for everyone that got to know her. She was one of the first people in the community who called me when my father passed away last month.
It's just a huge shock for me and everyone else who loved her to hear that she's singing with the angels now. It is a reminder to all of us still here on this space rock to tell the people who are important to you in your lives how much you love and appreciate them. Once they are gone from this plane of existence it's too late.
Rest in peace, Shakira. Will definitely be rereading the novel you sent me in your memory.
I met her in 2011 through an online Facebook group I'm a part of and we'd gotten to know each other over the last year and a half. The Jackson, MS native lived in the Los Angeles area and was the author of two books, 'The Downfall Of An Arrogant DL Brother' and "Roderick-The Emancipation of a Young Black Serial Killer' and was working on more.
During one of our conversations she confided in me tht it was her fondest wish to have one of them turned into a screenplay. We also had another long conversation in which we talked about trans human rights and the media images of trans people of color needing to change.
She was spiritual, thoughtful, positive, had a big heart, was supportive and had kind words for everyone that got to know her. She was one of the first people in the community who called me when my father passed away last month.
It's just a huge shock for me and everyone else who loved her to hear that she's singing with the angels now. It is a reminder to all of us still here on this space rock to tell the people who are important to you in your lives how much you love and appreciate them. Once they are gone from this plane of existence it's too late.
Rest in peace, Shakira. Will definitely be rereading the novel you sent me in your memory.
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