I will end by sharing just a few more words from the Raskins’ remembrance: Tommy’s many contributions to the world during the 25 years he was here are ample evidence that gifted souls care oh-so-deeply about their world, their fellow humans, and all of existence. ![]() He asked for forgiveness from his family in his farewell note. Tommy was also deeply impacted by depression, eventually leading him to take his own life. anti-war activist, a badass autodidact moral philosopher and progressive humanist libertarian, and a passionate vegan who composed imperishable, knock-your-socks-off poetry linking systematic animal cruelty and exploitation to militarism and war culture.” In high school, Tommy “began to follow his own piercing moral and intellectual insights looking for answers to problems of injustice, poverty and war.” He wrote precociously, eagerly performing his plays and poems “for audiences astounded by his precocious moral vision, utter authenticity of emotion, and beauty of expression.” He was an: Tommy’s actions were consistently geared towards helping others and making the world a better place. The stories of his love and compassion are absolutely astounding.”Ī remembrance written by Tommy’s parents is filled with evidence of giftedness across his life. But it wasn’t his mind that marked him as so extraordinary. ![]() He had a photographic memory and, like some other kids in our family, knew all the presidents and vice presidents in order. “Tommy was remarkable from the beginning. While following former President Trump’s second impeachment trial in recent weeks, I learned that the 25-year-old son of Impeachment Manager Senator Jamie Raskin passed away on New Year’s Eve.
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