Nahjah Ellis, age 19

Lost to gun violence on July 5, 2020 in Brooklyn, New York.

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  • Nickname:
    3 bigsteppa
    4 Nahj
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  • Personality:
    12 Joyful
    7 loved
    6 creative
    6 laidback
    3 life of the party
    1 my baby was a rockstar!
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  • Comments:
    12 Miss you like crazy bro love you 😞😢
    6 🚀🚀🚀
    8 beloved young man with the best smile in the world
    8 so much potenial...
    8 talent beyond measures.
    9 Thank you for being a kind, funny and loving human being. You were my favorite student. RIP.
    8 Hi brother I miss your
    7 rest in peace big dawg 🕊️
    10 I miss u so much son. just out here trying to get the 🌎 to say your name
    6 I Miss You My Heart 🥺 I Got Ya Family Know Matter Wahh Forever Space 🤞🏾💜🚀
    7 RIP
    4 i love you forever i wish you didnt leave me so soon we were just getting closer
    4 Rip
    2 Rest In Paradise Nahjah! You’re missed so much. Watch over your mom and siblings. 👼🏽
    1 Merry Christmas in heave ❤️ Cayden’s mom
    1 I miss you NahJah I'm so sorry I left you. I loved you a lot. You just wouldn't leave the streets

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