Happy Birthday Larry. You are physically gone but not forgotten. I was blessed with the chance to get to know u through those who were closest to u. I made a video in defense of u, because in my mind you were a courageous teenager who lived life to the fullest and embraced the feminine side of yourself with pride. For the past 5 years u've inspired me to live with the courage I did not have as a teenager. The day u were killed I was in the hospital with a broken jaw all because of being at the wrong place at the wrong time. While laying in the hospital bed as the news broke, I begged the nurses to just let the infection in my jaw to kill me. At that moment I no longer wanted to live in a world full of hate. I cry whenever your name is mentioned. I feel a connection to u, bc I experienced a lot of the pain you endured in school for being gay. I love u for who u are and I will make sure the world will never forget your name. I will remember you every Valentine's Day.
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