Believe it or not, you were the first person to ever tell me that I am a person of color (POC). I always believed that 'POC' was reserved solely for black people, and it never occurred to me that it is an acronym that encompasses the lives of Latino, Black, Asian, Middle Eastern, and etc. You inspired me to delve deeper into my Chinese identity, and scintillated my acknowledgement of the advantages and disadvantages of being Asian. You also pulled me out of the state of ignorance I was in about the Black Lives Matter movement. I never understood why it was so important to have a rich dialogue of why 'All Lives Matter' is a complete disregard to the state of politics, society, and cultural identity until you decided to enlighten me. I want to thank you for having long and profound conversations about why it is fundamental to be conscious of the injustices that pervade American society. Most importantly, thank you for being an informing, patient, and amazingly witty friend.
“Tribute #3: To Regina Smith”