Written Memorial for Red

[GamingGal]

So, I'm going to try my hand at writing a memorial for Red (I only mention Red because I've only heard talk of one wanted for her, but am willing to do one for Milo if desired). Bear with me and my writing skills; it's been a while. I've been informed that it should be hopefully finished fairly soon and a bit short so it can be ran while the story is current. With that in mind, I need details people.

Tell me about Tessa, the things you want featured in the memorial, the things that should stay out, the desired length, anything you might think is needed. I'll do my best to write something up by the end of this week if all goes well and then I'll post it and we can edit it from there.

Sorry if this is a bit all over the place. Tired me is tired.

 

[Rassah]

For reference, the local town papers are The Stephenville Empire Tribune and The Flash Today. I'd like to have a short story written about Red, mainly to combat any negative image in her home town. So it would have to use male pronouns, referring to him as Ty Cody Rhine, because #SmallTownTXProblems. I'm thinking something like who was Ty, and talk about him as someone who grew up as a fun and silly kid who always brightened his friends' day, but then due to huge depression problems ended up descending into drugs and alcohol, and eventually overcame that habit, worked hard to put his life back together, and became a rising star in the community, loved by and an inspiration to people all over. A short, fluffy, feel good, human interest story about someone who had faults but managed to overcome them, but in a style like you'd hear in a newspaper that writes stories about how great their high school football team was. So nothing like a novel or anything.

The purpose is to stave off any possible fights in her town between Red's parents and the local police who may preemptively trash her in the media as a worthless druggie with an outstanding warrant for a speeding ticket or something.

 

[Eggdodger]

It's hard for me to freely spew out information, honestly. I know things, of course, about Ty, but there are surely nuggets here and there I'll miss. If you have specific questions about him (hurts to misgender Red but if necessary), I can most likely answer in great detail. As far as describing her in a general sense, I'd miss too many details.

 

[aeroxwolf]

Great idea. Let us know when it's finished.

 

[Lucyfish]

Thank you for doing this, I can't wait to see what it's like. I'd like to contribute but I don't know how much paper-appropriate content I can give as a lot of it was fairly private. I mean, I can go on all day about how amazing she was and how much she meant to me and everyone else, but who can't?

 

[Soul-Wolf]

Yeah, I'm in the same boat as Lucy. I saw a lot of parallels between my life and hers, and she was certainly a kindred spirit for the love of writing and freedom if for no other reason. The problem is I currently only have my own fuzzy and probably biased memories to go on. I'm not sure how much I could say that's objective, does it justice, doesn't misrepresent the place we had in each others lives. The one thing I remember she used to nag me about was getting off my arse to write and draw more. And the way we became friends is, at least the way I remembered seeing it at the time, really touching. I can't write bullshit, you know? It wouldn't be right for a writer to write bullshit about another writer if it was ever right to write bullshit about anyone.

 

[Rassah]

Maybe the easiest way to start this off would be with an outline.

Ty was born on... and grew up in... He went to ... high school. At ... he started dealing with depression and moved out. It turned into a destructive lifestyle of drugs and alcohol. Through this time, Ty continued to write about his life and fiction stories. In ... he finally decided he had had enough. He faced his inner issues, changed his philosophy and outlook on life, realizing that the only person who can get him out of this is himself, and started putting his life back together. He restored his relationship with his family, got a job and a place to live, and even took in someone in need of help to live with him. As he rebuilt his life, he continued writing, helping people, and became an inspiration to many who were also struggling with depression, addiction, and personal issues.

Then just expand it into a story, and fill in the details.

 

[Eggdodger]

Ty was born on... and grew up in... He went to ... high school. At ... he started dealing with depression and moved out. It turned into a destructive lifestyle of drugs and alcohol. Through this time, Ty continued to write about his life and fiction stories. In ... he finally decided he had had enough. He faced his inner issues, changed his philosophy and outlook on life, realizing that the only person who can get him out of this is himself, and started putting his life back together. He restored his relationship with his family, got a job and a place to live, and even took in someone in need of help to live with him. As he rebuilt his life, he continued writing, helping people, and became an inspiration to many who were also struggling with depression, addiction, and personal issues.

The parts I know:

Date of Birth: October 13th, 1991

Red grew up all over Texas: Stephenville, Sulfur Springs, Hart, El Campo, Thrall, Comfort, Boerne, and Comanche, where she last lived before she passed away.

She made considerable progress with her drug addiction about the same time she came out as transgender on FA: that is, May of last year. I remember that it was a pretty big deal. Back when Red was CC, he took a hiatus over two years ago. That would likely be about the time he started to question himself, but I wasn't a member back then, so not sure.

You might also want to add that he became a milk tanker.

 

[Rassah]

A tank milker would have been so much more awesome...

Oh yeah, should add stuff like since fighting to get his life back on track, he has been dealing with poor people problems(tm), like cracking his tooth, which would have cost thousands to fix, and getting a speeding ticket at a location 6 hours away, which he was trying to scrape up money to pay, but couldn't drive 6 hours to the court room to discuss. Turn the things that would have been used against her into sympathy.

 

[Rayzr]

Nice to see a project like this. I found this thread and thought I'd share it. https://forums.furaffinity.net/threads/1272108-SIXTEEN-GEARS-BABY-I-M-MOVIN-ON

 

[Kosdu]

Later on I'll do my best to contribute.

 

[SodaBubbles]

I don't have much of anything to contribute- I was literally barely getting to know Red when she was killed, but I am very glad to see this happening. Thank you guys so much.

 

[Kosdu]

I think I've spoken all I can on Ley's memorial tumblr.

The best memorial would likely be a composite of all our stories.

I'm sorry.

 

[Rassah]

This isn't a memorial, just a short newspaper story about her life. If no one steps up by tomorrow, I'll just write up something myself.

 

[Ley]

This isn't a memorial, just a short newspaper story about her life. If no one steps up by tomorrow, I'll just write up something myself.

IT was gaming gals idea, so please let her do somthing for it.

Secondly, I have a lot of memorials on the tumblr located in my sig. I've been encouraging folks to post. This avenue lets folks get their thoughts out privately as to not bring attention to Ty's.. well, Tessa-ness to her folks in the town.

 

[Rassah]

Thanks. I just don't want to drag this out, because it sounds like the pretrial stuff may be happening soon, and I'd rather have something to get to the newspapers before then as a preemptive strike, should it be needed.

 

[GamingGal]

Ley -- It was Rassah's idea, so he can take over if needed.

That being said, I'll be getting off within the hour and will write something up before going to sleep. I'll stay up with you tonight to proof it as well. Do you have a word count you prefer?

 

[Soul-Wolf]

IT was gaming gals idea, so please let her do somthing for it.

Secondly, I have a lot of memorials on the tumblr located in my sig. I've been encouraging folks to post. This avenue lets folks get their thoughts out privately as to not bring attention to Ty's.. well, Tessa-ness to her folks in the town.

Well I'd like to contribute something but I just need a bit of help filling in blanks information-wise and I guess just bouncing ideas off of because, as a writer, I'm a bit rusty. So if you can help me help you, certainly, I'd love to do something, whether on your blog or to write a defense-piece if need be.

 

[GamingGal]

Here you go.

I apologize if the beginning is rough. Fact telling has never been my forte, especially when I don't know them all. I like to think that towards the middle I hit my stride, though. Any thoughts are welcome.

 

[Lucyfish]

That was beautiful, GG. I'm no editor or critic or anything of the sort but it was still enough to make me cry. Thank you.

 

[SodaBubbles]

THat is beautiful!

 

[Rassah]

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[Rassah]

For whatever reason I just couldn't get myself into a writing mood. I felt kind of burned out and emotionless, and whatever I tried - listening to music or reading some of her stuff - I couldn't get the right mood to get into to edit this properly. But I got there, eventually somehow, and got this thing finished. At least about as good as I can get it. And THANK YOU SO MUCH GG for getting it started! You built the foundation, I just put on the decorations and little life details.

I enabled comments, so if you guys could read it over and let me know if there are any issues, that would help. And if everything is fine, I'll poke Red's Momma about doing something with it.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BR2RrYW_gj5hqJEl8KsUgnBw2mcdUcPgiO2BZrjIjdY/edit?usp=sharing

 

[Soul-Wolf]

For whatever reason I just couldn't get myself into a writing mood. I felt kind of burned out and emotionless, and whatever I tried - listening to music or reading some of her stuff - I couldn't get the right mood to get into to edit this properly. But I got there, eventually somehow, and got this thing finished. At least about as good as I can get it. And THANK YOU SO MUCH GG for getting it started! You built the foundation, I just put on the decorations and little life details.

I enabled comments, so if you guys could read it over and let me know if there are any issues, that would help. And if everything is fine, I'll poke Red's Momma about doing something with it.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BR2RrYW_gj5hqJEl8KsUgnBw2mcdUcPgiO2BZrjIjdY/edit?usp=sharing

Yeah, I could offer some suggestions. And I know you won't take a damn one of them. I think I'm going to write my own piece because I just don't think you're doing right by her. And more importantly, I don't think you really care all that much about doing right by her. Sorry, I'm just being real.

 

[Amiir]

Yeah, I could offer some suggestions. And I know you won't take a damn one of them. I think I'm going to write my own piece because I just don't think you're doing right by her. And more importantly, I don't think you really care all that much about doing right by her. Sorry, I'm just being real.

Are you fucking serious? No. Just no. Rassah cared a hell of a lot about Red, going as far as covering medical expenses for her teeth. I can guarantee that he does care about doing right by her. If I were you I'd apologize right now

What's wrong with what Rassah wrote anyway? I read it and didn't see anything wrong with it. If you think you can do better that's fine, just don't be a dick about it man, come on that's really unnecessary. And inappropriate: in such a context you should stick together. The more minds the better chance to write something very nice, no?