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Thank you to everyone for all of your kind words. I am so grateful to you for reading. Bianca was a beautiful person, and I am glad that more people can know her name <3

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Coming up in early 80s Philly, when black trans women still ruled the night, I knew a spectacularly beautiful, spectacularly tall woman named Bianca. Her skin glowed iridescent as she flashed from bar to car. As I got older, she, along with all the other beauties stopped coming to 13th street. I always wondered what happened to her, then as I got older, she faded from my thoughts. This gorgeously haunting story brought her back to life for me. I speak your name. Bianca.

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Dec 6, 2023Liked by Leah Mell

LOVED this piece, powerful, tender and real. Write that book!

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Dec 7, 2023Liked by Leah Mell

This is so madly beautiful and raw and truthful. I am sorry for your loss.

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This is just beautiful.

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Damn - loved every word. May you hug so hard your diaphragm might collapse again soon.

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I have no doubt Bianca knew you cared and loved her. You were a "sister."

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Fuck. So beautiful.

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Dec 6, 2023Liked by Leah Mell

Beautiful. I’m sorry.

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vivid and poignant...

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Dec 6, 2023Liked by Leah Mell

Thank you for this.

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