Poetic Obituaries: "She was in very high spirits and looking forward

to her first visit to that part of the world," said [Irina] Krogan [of Irina Shekhets]. "Irina had it all. She was smart and talented. She wrote beautiful poetry. She also loved he outdoors and athletics. She hoped to run in the Philadelphia marathon in November."

from NY Daily News: Brooklyn Law School graduate Irina Shekhets dies in Nepal plane crash on her 30th birthday

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