Kareem, you are one of a kind. I am writing this in present tense as I don’t want to use your name in past tense. You are one of my best friends. I have loved every second of hanging out with you, laughing with you, and trying new things with you. You made a big impact on my life and I cherish the moments that we spent together. Ever since I met you there has not once been a time where you haven’t made me or everyone around me laugh or smile. You always light up a room with your smile as soon as you walk into it. Every time I would ask to do something or ask to hangout you would always say “Alright I’m down where?” or “Let me finish this food my mom made then I’ll come.” One thing about you that I will never forget is how hard you worked. Every day you would go to the gym or make sure you were eating enough so you got your protein for the day or you would try hard in school every day to make sure you did more than enough. Every day you inspire me to be a better person and I love you for that. Since you have passed I have never seen so many people grieve or just be blank. When I found out the news I could not believe it. I woke up that morning on New Year’s Day to a text in our group chat saying that you had gone missing. I didn’t really know what to make of this text just thinking you were asleep somewhere or ended up in someone else’s room other than you had originally planned, so I assumed you were fine and I went and got some breakfast and went home and went and got in bed. When I got a text saying that there was some bad news about you I couldn’t even comprehend what it would be. The text was saying that you were gone. The worst text I have ever received in my life. I couldn’t move or even talk really and I was just numb. All of our friends were broken. Everyone needed to be together and grieve you, Kareem. Words that I never thought I would have to say. All of our friends hung out for the next 5 days just being there for each other and telling awesome stories about you. We went to your prayer service the next day and it was the hardest day of my life. Continued in comments below