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It's hard to find words that can really describe Tori. The reason for this is... that she meant so much to so many people. She loved her friends, and they loved her. She was very intelligent and had drive that went for miles. There were so many things that she could have been or done in her life. She was an inspiration to all around her, and she always will be.

This page was created to honor the amazing life that Tori lived.

I admit that I did not know Tori well.

I knew her online through her friends; Joey, Jason, Charles, and Ryan. I live all the way on the other side of the country, so I always felt a little out of place when speaking to the group... but Tori made me feel welcome. I remember her saying that it was nice to have another girl to talk to in the group of crazy guys. Heh... it made me smile at the time, and it makes me smile now as I think about it. She was very kind to me.

I remember once we were talking about plants; because Tori was a vegetarian. I told her that there was a study that showed that plants felt pain when fruit or vegetables were harvested from them. She didn't believe me, lol. And then Joey said "You don't win friends with salad, you don't win friends with salad"... and I was the only one who got the joke. Moments like these don't seem like much... but I treasure them.

I wish I had known Tori better. I know it's an overused saying, but you should never take your friends for granted. I may not have known her well in life, but the impact Tori made on my life will stay with me always. She taught me many things... and I could never fully express how grateful I am for that.

For a while, I didn't know if I should make this page. I wasn't sure if it was my place to do so. But then, I thought about how many people Tori touched in her short life... so many people who had known and loved her for the wonderful person that she was. Maybe I hadn't known her as well as all of them, but I had known her. She made a very important impact in my life, and I wanted to honor that.

I dedicate this page to you, Tori... and I hope you're up there, watching over all of the people you cared for, because they all love and miss you very, very much.

I had read that... you wanted people to remember you after you were gone. I can tell you now, that people will always remember you. Even me... the silly little girl from California who told you that plants could feel pain. Heh. No one will ever be able to forget someone as amazing as you, and that's the honest truth. Thank you for everything you've taught me.

Rest in peace.

Always, Mandy

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Never forget...
Always remember the smiles
Always remember the laughter
Always remember the moments of joy
Always remember
And never forget...
She was an angel