I wasnt as close to Patrick as most of the people here, but I have a memorable story of him. He was one of those people that went to all the same schools as me from elementary to high school. I recall a time in 4th grade where I was being bullied by another kid. I was crying and he found me. I tried to stop and stay strong so he didnt see me this way, but he said "its ok, we are different than them. We are more sensitive and theres nothing wrong with that". This memory has come back to me many times in life since and I always think about how wise, self aware, and empathetic Patrick was even at such a young age. From everyone's testimonials, I see he has touched many people through his life since.
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