I lost one of the realest souls I’ve ever known. You weren’t just a friend — you were family. You had a heart that always seemed too big for this world, the kind that loved without limits and stood up for the people you cared about every single time. You protected your friends, you defended your family, and you showed loyalty in a way that’s rare to find. You were kind in a way most people never got to see, soft on the inside even when life made you tough on the outside. And anyone who was lucky

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