The BILA Wave

Graig Bassett was a student BILA and Brownsville Academy before his life was stolen on March 15 of this year. He would have graduated in June. To commemorate his birthday, BILA students signed a memorial poster with birthday messages for Graig. The following words were written by Kiana Clerin, co-Editor in Chief of the BILA Wave:

I remember him being a kind spirit. A kind soul. He was so smart, too. All his awards show how smart he was. He had some funny moments and could make the entire class break into laughter. The moment I always hold close to my heart is when I was having an especially rough day, and I was walking to lunch. My body was slumped and I was feeling down. He put his arm over me and said, “Keep your head up, cuz,” and walked away. He was a considerate person  and an important soul. It’s sad that he was taken away before he got to become what he could have been. If I could say something to him, I would tell him, “Thank you for your kind words and spirit. Thank you for being you. I’m sorry the world stereotyped you into something that you weren’t”. Happy 18th Birthday Graig, your memory lives on in the hearts of those who knew you forever.