My sister died at 28 so I was anxious to post my annual birthday post to honor her. I have come up with a slogan of Living Leslie’s Legacy but never could figure out a “cause” that would make sense for her. and make a point of helping out the underdog. She would sit with them in the cafeteria and try to help them socially.  

Recently we were reading “19 Minutes” by Jody Pocoult which is a story about school bullying and suddenly it hit me! My sister was very aware of this in high school and would always look out for the underdog. I was so painfully shy I would try to blend in the walls and it be noticed.

In contrast, my sister was part of the popular group and didn’t let that stop her. She naturally looked out for kids that didn’t fit in. It was a cause that was near and dear to her heart, she just didn’t know it, she acted on it during her brief 28 years on this earth.

In high school she would befriend the underdogs and try to bring them into her friend group or at least sit with them in the cafeteria. I felt so accomplished finally putting to words a cause that would mean something in her honor.

Living Leslie’s Legacy is a way to be like Leslie, keep an eye out for the underdog, the mistreated, the unfair situation where they just need a helping hand. They need a better way to deal with their life. They simply need to know they are important and full of value.