It’s heartbreaking. My unmistakable sense of Marisa is that she had the kind of soul that we need in this world. It’s hard to accept living in a reality that can feel so inhospitable to someone like that.
It was an honor to have shared a small part of my life alongside a person that clearly left a lasting beautiful impression on so many people, evidenced by Carrick’s loving post, Catherine’s heartwarming pictures & comments, and the other outpouring of grief from those who knew her.
Marisa was a beloved and critical member of the Rethink Charity team for years. Quoting what I’d said before when she moved on at the time in 2021:
However impactful we feel RC has been over the years, much of that was made possible due to the operational foundations designed and delivered by Marisa Lynne. (Oh how a swiftly worded phrase encompasses years of dedication, sweat, tears, etc.)
They came out of seemingly nowhere as this industrious young powerhouse who just wanted to help, distinguishing themselves as a volunteer to such a degree that we simply had to have them on the team. The EA community more broadly is surely also better for it.
Some years later, their blend of heart, desire and applied intellect is still rare for me to encounter in people much their senior.
So here’s to you, Marisa. It was an honor to be on this mission with you. I’m sure there’s a lot of greatness and (more importantly IMO) goodness ahead for you
God speed!
I have so many futile wishes about all of this. The last few days have been about trying to pay her life respect by how I think about the time we shared and what her struggle might have been like. My thoughts are with anyone who was close with her.
It’s heartbreaking. My unmistakable sense of Marisa is that she had the kind of soul that we need in this world. It’s hard to accept living in a reality that can feel so inhospitable to someone like that.
It was an honor to have shared a small part of my life alongside a person that clearly left a lasting beautiful impression on so many people, evidenced by Carrick’s loving post, Catherine’s heartwarming pictures & comments, and the other outpouring of grief from those who knew her.
Marisa was a beloved and critical member of the Rethink Charity team for years. Quoting what I’d said before when she moved on at the time in 2021:
I have so many futile wishes about all of this. The last few days have been about trying to pay her life respect by how I think about the time we shared and what her struggle might have been like. My thoughts are with anyone who was close with her.