As I write this there are tears running down my face. I found out a little while ago that one of my favorite students just passed away.
I know that teachers aren’t supposed to have favorites, but we do, and Yani was one of mine. Yani and I were both Leo’s and anime fans who had a shared love of all the things related to Avatar and the Legend of Korra. She was a wonderful student and a very talented artist. She had a truly beautiful spirit and a mischievous smile that always made me laugh.
I will miss her greatly. She left this world far too soon.