Latasha Pettaway

For Benjamin Alire Sáenz · 2 Aug 2026

His books gave so many kids permission to be themselves. That matters more than we say.

For Muhammad Ali · 3 Jul 2026

Thank you

The world is a little quieter today.

For Oliver Tree · 25 Jun 2026

Oliver once said something in an interview that changed how I thought about my own work. I've never forgotten it.

For Abiemnom massacre · 17 Mar 2026

I was nearby when it happened. I still hear the sirens. Thinking of every family tonight.

For Pope Francis · 27 Dec 2025

Thank you

I keep coming back to this page. It helps to know so many others feel the same.

For Charles Darwin · 1 Nov 2025

Thank you for a lifetime of it, Charles. Rest in peace.

For Freddie Mercury · 1 Oct 2025

Rest in peace

The songs don't go anywhere. That's the comfort.

For David Bowie · 29 Sept 2025

Thank you, David. For the joy, the honesty, and for showing up when it mattered.

For Liam Payne · 25 Jul 2025

From a lifelong fan

Liam once said something in an interview that changed how I thought about my own work. I've never forgotten it.

For Brian Wilson · 13 Jun 2025

The world is a little quieter today.

For Karl Lagerfeld · 14 Apr 2025

Some people leave a mark on the world that doesn't fade. Karl was one of them.

For Queen Elizabeth II · 25 Mar 2025

A life fully lived. Thank you, Elizabeth.

For Gabriel García Márquez · 13 Mar 2025

Some people leave a mark on the world that doesn't fade. Gabriel was one of them.