Dear Sharmus, love Carol Leigh (a memory)

Combing through the archives we found a message from Carol Leigh. Carol passed from this world on November 16, 2022. In July 2021 Carol had emailed us the following memory of Sharmus. We are sorry it took so long.

I had been friends with Sharmus as a phone buddy for several years, and worked with her a lot in Desiree Alliance, and on prior projects. I recall strongly how strategic she was, and always grounded in a bottom line of what is best for the community. Although surrounded by the difficulties of her responsibilities with her family and community, she persisted in constant dedicated care of sex worker organizing efforts. She was so brave and strong in everything she confronted. Her feet were always on the ground. What a model of courage!

Carol Leigh, July 7, 2021