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In Memoriam
RR Survivor Lydia 'Angel' Memorial Fund​
"You brought me my life back.
And made me one with nature.
I want to stay with RR for the rest of my life."​
When Angel arrived at RR as an older youth abandoned by her family and battling increasingly debilitating mental health symptoms, she desperately needed a nurturing community. Angel felt embraced by RR's devoted female staff, and she made some of her closest friends at RR. Resilience Rising was home to her, a place where she felt seen, heard, held, and celebrated.
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Angel found solace in music - listening to music, dancing to music, and making music. She found her voice writing original lyrics set to beats. Angel loved to ride bikes. She loved to be in nature and was mesmerized by water. Amidst an outer and inner world that felt chaotic, she found calm and peace in natural spaces. Despite experiencing profound violence in her lifetime, Angel had a sweet innocence and gentleness about her, and she emanated a sprite-like, colorful spirit.
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In 2024, Angel's 22-year-old body was found dumped by the trash at a gas station in Colorado. While she had drugs in her system, her death is being investigated as a homicide. Resilience Rising refuses to leave her legacy lying cold by a dumpster. Resilience Rising knows that her life mattered. To honor Angel's memory and allow her legacy to provide other young survivors safe shelter and unconditional belonging, RR named its supportive housing program - Angel's House.
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Resilience Rising is grateful to have been a life-affirming part of Angel's story. Please take a few moments to watch this slideshow of her time at Resilience Rising. Bear witness to her joy and her light. Remember this precious life as one that held value and mattered.​​​​ Give to her memorial fund here and support survivors at Angel's House. ​
Breezy Lee Bryant Memorial Fund
Breezy's charisma lit up the room. She was captivating with her smile, her laugh, her voice. Music and singing were an important part of her life which she loved to share with others. It was a true gift witnessing Breezy sing karaoke. She emanated passion, and performing gave her the space to show up as her true self: strong, creative, confident, loving, complicated, and full of life.
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As a caseworker for Child Protective Services at both the county and state levels, Breezy fought to bring safety, voice, and justice to vulnerable children. She was that caseworker who worked until midnight, on weekends, at Christmas. When children needed her, she showed up.
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Breezy and stray dogs were seemingly drawn to each other. She would often post photos of her newest find sitting in the front seat of her car on the way to a shelter. She would even round up coworkers to crawl under vehicles to give a homeless dog a chance at finding a family.
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As a freedom fighter, Breezy stood on the front lines of the protests at Standing Rock with her Indigenous sisters and brothers. During political unrest, she showed up week after week to march for women's rights, Black lives, rainbow warriors, immigrants, religious freedom, and Mother Earth.
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Breezy was steadfast in her fight for the most vulnerable among us. Despite the darkness she held, she courageously brought light to the world. She surrounded herself with fellow advocates and activists who continue to fight, resist, and persist. Rest in power, Breezy. Onward we march.
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The Breezy Memorial Fund for Resilience Rising will support:
- 'Breezy's Sanctuary' bedroom in the residential treatment facility
- survivors with Indigenous heritage
- former foster youth
- DBT treatment for borderline personality disorder & suicidality
- music therapy for survivors
- canine therapy for survivors
- social activism opportunities
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