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say or do anything to hurt anyone, gh all of her tribulations in life, she led a positive person to others even others may have not been positive to sr. Over the ced with pai I can now lo< Tribute to a Beautiful and Caring Young man Jasmine M. Ellis W, : wpy; On October 24,2011 Spelman, was saddened to announce the passing of Bev erly Garrett, a beautiful and beloved sister of the Spelman Community. Memorials were held throughout the AUC for Beverly at both the Promenade and Spelman Col lege’s Sisters Chapel. Sadly Beverly struggled with depression for many years an illness that Beverly would battle with until the very end. Bev erly’s parents Carlos Garrett and Sherry Garret want their daughter’s life to not be in vain. Mr. Garrett would like students to educate themselves on depression and seek help if needed. “Depression is an illness and in this illness we need to be educated on symp toms of isolation and loneliness. We need to find avenues of treatment and counsel ing for recovery whether we need to set up outreach pro grams within the campus community or get outside professional help. There rHf needs to be av enues to battle ^ this illness to fk sustain life. In an effort to battle depres sion it takes a kind heart to try to under stand and get help, but most importantly having a rela tionship with the Lord will defiantly help battling this ill ness,” said Mr. Garrett. Mr. Garrett also wants stu dents to know that “there’s love and help out here” and students should “help somebody help themselves.” Mrs. Garrett would like fellow Spelmanites as well as family members and friends to remember Beverly for the type person she was and the beautiful spirit she possessed. “Beverly was a very warm and kind per son who was very sensitive. People would always call her passive because she was very soft and not very aggressive. She was a very giving person and very nice to people. Beverly had an overwhelming sense of fairness and doing the right thing. She had expectations of people doing the right thing. She was a good girl,” said Mrs. Garrett. Beverly’s big heart would transcend into her passion for politics and her career choice. “Her life goal was to work for the Jimmy Carter Center and be a peace keeper, but do it from a political stand point. She [Beverly] was very passionate about politics and had a sense of rights. She didn’t want to be a politician, but she wanted to work with foreign government like Jimmy Carter does now,” Garrett. Beverly her freshman year later decide to transfer to her first semester of her sopho Mrs. Garrett shares how Bever] academically. “She [Beverly] did very well at State University. She really wanted to be a Spelmanite and was happy when she got in. She said Spelman was academically challenging and she felt comfortable there. Beverly worked two part time jobs to go to Spelman and was still doing well academi cally. Beverly was always really smart. She didn’t make herself stand out, but her teachers always recognized how smart she was. She was always studying and inter- Lg with friends. She went to home- and a concert. She was a genuine xy selfless, and kind. She Mrs. Garrett. Spelman student Diamond Sands reflects on the good times she and Beverly had shared. “Beverly has been close to me since 10th grade and we had been friends since ele mentary. She has lived with me on several occasions and traveled with my family on vacations. Her here at Spelman was excit ing for me and I was happy that she came. She definitely brightened my day when I was sad. I miss her more than anyone will ever know. I love her,” said Sands. Howard University student and Beverly’s best friend, Taliah Broyard, reminisces on her and Beverly’s friendship throughout the years. “Beverly and I became friends in the sixth grade, and later best friends around the eighth. Even back then, I sensed the beauty and rareness in her - - :mm - , « spirit. We were complete opposites, but that was what I loved most. Our bond was genuine, and that is something I am not able to say about many. Yes, she was my very best friend, but she was also my sister. She was the closest thing to a sister I’ve ever had. I was extremely protective of Beverly, even though technically she was older than I was. I remember most doing her hair, picking out her outfits, and taking her prom dress shopping in Hollywood, California (after I had moved there). We had a chance to make newer memories when she came to Howard University in September, 2011 to visit, and we partied, partied, partied,” said Broyard. In addition Broyard touches on Beverly’s spirit and shares how she wants people to be more compassionate towards others and not take life for granted. “Overall, Beverly was a gentle soul, a very sweet, pure, compassionate, loving, tender, innocent, and beautiful soul. She never, and I mean NEVER, would pur- smile or frown. Also, please cherish your friends. Good friends are hard to come by and Beverly was the only person I had ever in life called my true Best Friend and now all I do is wish that I had listened even more empathically and hugged her 10 times more. But the important thing now is her happiness, and I am grateful for it. My heart is forever connected to hers and her spirit still lives within mine as well as within you,” said Broyard. From a very young age, Beverly was always involved with extracurricular activities. Mrs. Garrett touches on some of the extra curricular activities that Beverly partici pated in. “She was a part of the Model UN in high school and loved political is sues. She liked soccer and played soccer for the YMCA, in middle school, and in %Mfehigh school at the varsity level. She mentioned playing soccer at Spelman,” said Mrs. Garrett. Beverly’s other favorite hobbies included outdoor activities such as camping. While at Georgia State University Beverly ent white water irafting with the emerging leaders program. Beverly loved to swim and planned on getting her scuba diving license. “She loved the wa ter and the serenity of it. She was an outdoorsy person,” said Mrs. Garrett. Beverly was an Savid reader and oved to read specifically works y Dan Brown. She also enjoyed all types of literature and loved historical fiction. Beverly would also read two to three books a month. Beverly also loved to travel and wanted to study abroad as well as go to Brazil. She also enjoyed going to church and found it to be comforting. Most importantly Beverly enjoyed spending time with her mother whether they were working out in the gym or walking around the neighborhood. “She hung out with me a lot. We would go to the movies and go shopping. She loved shopping and fashion. We loved Mexican food,” said Mrs. Garrett. Beverly will truly be missed by her family, friends, and the Spelman community. She will always be remembered for her beauti ful and loving spirit. instead of cry. listening to a couple of her favor ists, India Arie and Andre 3000,1 d constantly looking back at her picture i knowing she was looking down laughing ‘ at me and I laughed back. After the tears, I want everyone to see this as a positive thing because I can promise you that she is more happy in heaven than she was here on earth. I also want people to take this as a lesson. Pie has a