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Grace Chen:

my Life mentor

Johan Alwall

he first time I met Grace, I was immediately is not necessary to survive or enjoy life. We went
blown away. She had an energy and an to concerts at the Hollywood Bowl, musicals in
Topenness that was truly special and she New York, and shows in Las Vegas. We traveled
talked to me as if we had known each other to China, Japan, and Sweden.
forever. Our hearts connected right away.
Grace loved life, and she loved everything
We had a wonderful time together that that is good in life: travel, music, food (vegetarian
first year, playing music, traveling, meeting of course). Even more, she loved her family and
with friends, and going to plenty of restaurants friends. With her open personality, I believe that
together for delicious food. Grace introduced every person who ever met her, no matter how
me to vegetarian food, and I realized that meat briefly, felt like she was a true and close friend.

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