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aka Marc "taka" Takamine

he's the cool guy, the popular guy, the fun guy, the pun guy and i don't know anyone else that rolls off my head faster as far as someone i wanted to be like when i was growing up (he's also my cousin). there are so many awesome memories with him, and my favorite was when he would babysit and hang out with me while i was young growing up because it meant the world to me for him to take out time in his life to chill...and it only got better as i grew up and he was more independent. he was always down for me to hang out with him (especially while i was in my tougher times in life) and he showed me the ropes while growing up (he is one person who i will listen to when i'm being stubborn and who will give me sound advice which i trust). as we've grown up and especially in college, that's where we became really close, and i praise God that he allowed us to really talk and connect on a level that isn't really something that you can just put into words (he knows me through and through...and i consider him the closest person probably in my life). taka has always been the guy i've looked up to and he's been nothing but kind, gracious, loving, genuine, real, and tbh, he's the guy who i know will always have my back, and i'll have his, no matter what and that's real talk.

taka, i love you so much.

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