Erin Dush, No. 4

With a basket of water balloons at their feet, Erin, Erica Lawson and Annika King huddle for a picture before heading out to defend Erica's property against an onslaught of would-be tp'ers one night in April. After the extent of Erin's struggle became known to her friends, Erica and a couple others told her '"If you had just talked to us, we wanted to listen, but didn't want to make you talk."' Erin said. "I just know so much more now that I could've had a lot more outlets. But at the time I didn't think so, or I didn't want them."

Erin Dush, No. 3

"To describe my relationship with my dad and how it felt to lose him may really be one of the hardest things I’ve ever been asked to do. In simple terms, our relationship was great, above average, awesome; but really there is so much more that can’t be put into words."

Erin Dush, No. 2

"Everyone was jealous because they said I had the best date."
- Erin, of Eric O'Dell

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A Tribute to Erin Dush

Today is your day. Here are some things that Jeff Yalden, an international motivational speaker, had to say about you:

• "I have the utmost respect for her. I would do anything for her."
• "What makes Erin so beautiful is she's one of the few people who take advantage of the people in her life."
• Of the people he's encountered, "very few of them have ever touched my heart like Erin has."
• "I'm real proud of her. She's not your typical teen .... She's trying to move beyond an emotional issue that very few people can understand .... I think this adversity has made her the beautiful woman that she is."

Thanks for sharing your life with me and, now, with many others.