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[flounderphil]

In early 2005 I participated in a youth poetry slam. I made it into the final competition and it was there that I met Shannon Leigh. I had seen her perform once as an opening act to the 2004 Austin Ego's Poetry Slam final and was very impressed. When I realized that I'd be competing with her in the youth finals I was honored and frightened

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[york99]

I didn't know Shannon, but I do know you. I'm really sorry for your loss, my friend.

[bellatrixamici]

Oh my God. I can't believe it. I was just thinking about her a few weeks ago, after I heard someone talk about Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas...and I thought of that play. She has amazing energy on stage when she performed poems.
What a tragedy. Shazza the great...

[firth]

I was fortunate to see her perform at Ego's in the past, and she was very amazing. This is extremely sad. Man...