.010 Avra Bossov

Avra is an honest person, someone who you can rely on to tell you the truth and be by your side no matter what. As someone who enjoys being around folks that are smarter than me, I remember instantly thinking Avra was someone I wanted to be around. She challenges you through her actions to work harder, be real with yourself and others, and to always be kind. She’s got a sharp sense of humor, too, so she’s not afraid to throw a quip your way, but always with compassion.

We met in college (GW) where Avra had her hands in a lot of different projects and service orgs at any given moment. She was (is) a leader and some of her many fantastic traits are her ability to rally a group of people around a cause, give folks the encouragement they need to speak up and be empowered, and take charge when it’s needed most. She’s a role model to so many people and she speaks volumes with her focused listening and kindness.

Avra, thank you for always setting an example of what it means to stay true to you who you are. Thank you for showing us all what it means to be good. Thank you for making me laugh and for never failing to keep things forward-thinking and on track. Thank you for all the good you did and have done, and thank you for your honesty and vulnerability. Thank you for being such a centered human that inspires us to be respectful to ourselves and others. Thank you for being you.

-BD