Life is certainly a precious gift, as cliché as that may seem, but for Kirsten Brydum life was cut far too short. At the young age of 25, Kirsten had already accomplished so much and undoubtedly changed many lives. She was an activist in San Francisco, and by a simple Google search, it’s easy to see how much she will be missed. Kristen, the organizer of Really Really Free Market in San Francisco, was brutally murdered in the city of New Orleans on September 26, 2008. The murderer fired several shots into Kristen’s head after a robbery attempt, making it difficult for her to be identified. The killer is still out on the loose.
This is a sad reminder of just how wicked the world can be, so I hope that everyone can do their part in making life a little easier for everyone. Let’s not let Kirsten’s death be in vain and certainly do not let a tragedy be the only thing that motivates us to do good whenever we can. Appreciate life, appreciate your friends and family, and most of all appreciate your fellow human beings. Hit the following links for more information regarding Kirsten’s life, her contributions to humanity, and for her memorial.
December 31, 2008 at 9:33 am
Why doesn’t the article about Kirsten Brydum mention that she was campaigining for Obama in an all black neighborhood? Do you find that to be of any significance?
March 25, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Kirsten was not campaigning for Obama. That was not her purpose on this trip or her pupose for being in New Orleans – read her writing and you will understand she was there to promote peace and died for it.
March 25, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Will is correct, Kirsten was doing other things and was not out campaigning.