 In this tribute about Connor, I'd like to say that he was probably one of the most diverse friends I've ever had and probably one of the closest people that I could ever get to know. He had the most profound impact on people singularly, individually, that I've ever seen. He made everyone feel more comfortable around him. Everyone felt like they were safe around Connor. He was someone who was so fearless in everything he did, especially when it came to his friends and people that he cared for, which was almost everyone he ever crossed paths with, if not everyone. He brought everyone together, whether it was guys and girls, people with all disabilities of all orientations, he wanted everyone to be together in this. He made everyone feel like his best friend and no matter what other people thought of you anything, he treated you like your family. He was your brother. He loved him. I'm gay and I came out when I was 17 and Connor was the first person that I came out to. It took a really long time He would always send me videos of people coming out of the closet on YouTube and saying how much better it'll be and saying Andrew just just do it people let me more and Connor was the first person that I finally told and I know I'm not the first person that told Connor I was gay and came out of the closet and I think To be the first person is something that's really special and the fact that Connor had that with so many other people it's just amazing and I'm so grateful that how Connor in my life About a week ago. I was talking to his roommate from WSU and His roommate said to me. I can't I just know I'll never be touched like I like I was Again by anybody else and so I asked him why Brendan why is this you know people are saying this to me Can you please explain to me how he touched you and so he wrote me this? He said because he accepted everyone for who they were flaws and all He understood that people were weird strange different and he didn't just tolerate those quirks He loved people for them and seeing him love so many people unconditionally helped me See that it's completely. Okay to laugh at myself and that being weird and strange is sometimes more than just okay By loving friends and strangers alike Connor showed me that that least of all I am able to love myself And I can never think of enough for that