Smith loved running. She loved Premier League Soccer-- hearing her yell "Offsides!!" at a Chicago Fire game sticks in my head. She loved being a goofy goblin who leaned into physical comedy. She climbed things and put on silly hats just to make friends laugh. She spoiled children. She analyzed data. She loved to EAT.
Happy immortal birthday, Trang! Appreciate you for matching my energy and for being a friend the first time we met. I don't question why I ended up here on this day. Because I know you. Your energy is still with us.