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Ariane Trélaün's avatar

What a beautiful tribute to Bruce! It's heartbreaking how much true family we lost to AIDS. Thank you, Hilary! xox

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Hilary Hattenbach's avatar

Thanks, Ariane! ❤️ Appreciate you taking the time to read my post and your lovely comment. You're so right. And it feels like there's still lingering shame and stigma around AIDS. Maybe it's because it happened pre-Internet, but it saddens me that so many beautiful souls have been forgotten. Even with Bruce, who was known in the design world, very little information exists about him online. This post only scratches the surface of his life and the impact he had on all of us.

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Nick Walsh's avatar

Thanks for sharing this! An excellent read and tribute.

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Hilary Hattenbach's avatar

Aww. Thanks, Nick. ❤️Appreciate you reading and commenting. Sending hugs!

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Stephanie Jucar Cooley's avatar

Love this story about Bruce! He sounds like a fascinating man to get to know.

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Hilary Hattenbach's avatar

Thanks, Stephanie! He was fascinating and fun. Wish he was still around.

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Leigh A Godfrey's avatar

What a beautiful tribute to Bruce, so many incredible memories. I didn't know any of these cool details -just that he owned a furniture store! Sounds like an amazing man that you were lucky to have in your life.

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Hilary Hattenbach's avatar

Thanks, Leigh! We were so lucky to have him in our lives. Wish you could've met him. You would've loved him. ❤️

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