.263 Juman Kekhia

A conversation with Juman is like having a fresh cup of coffee in the morning sunshine. When we spoke for this, her kind voice and empathetic energy (which I haven’t been able to experience first-hand for years!) came bursting through the phone, and I immediately missed each moment in college where’d we would interact. Juman is what I would call “good people,” and it’s a joy to be friends with her.

During our time in DC, Juman and I had a lot of overlap with our friend circles and I was always able to see how loyal and crucial she was to those closest in her life. She gave (and continues to give) so much happiness to those around her and has helped many folks, including myself, through her encouragement, honesty and selfless personality.

Juman, thank you for being such an uplifting person and for always bringing out the best in people. Thank you for your sweet smile which makes others do the same, and thank you for being such a force through your diligence, strength, and ambition. Thank you for always looking out for your friends and for being so genuine with your words and actions. Thank you, Juman, for being you!

-BD