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Posted On: July 12th 2026, 05:13 pm
‘Degrassi’
There’s no way to dive into this one lightly. So here is your trigger warning.
This year on Valentine’s Day I lost my cousin Hope to suicide.
I view Degrassi into two different parts. The first half is my initial struggle to accept her loss and the darkness that ensued. This is the biggest loss I’ve ever experienced and grief absolutely destroyed me for awhile. I still have rough days, thinking about her. But each day is a little better than the last.
The second half is the beginning of acceptance. It really sucks so hard but in the long run, you as an individual HAVE to move on. Life continues without that person. The second half is a celebration. My tribute to her in the best way that I know how.
Why name it Degrassi? Well instrumentally we’ve had this one for awhile. Sam always joked that it sounded like something that would play during a dramatic episode of Degrassi. The easier answer is that the name just ended up sticking. However, I think I found my own way to make it make sense. Life can be extremely dark and bleak at times. At the end of the day you just gotta find a way to keep your sense of humor and a positive attitude.
Check in on your loved ones any chance you get. Hope, this one is for you. -Tanner on Degrassi
Hope Stupka 1997-2026
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📸 by the stupendous @evilphotography_ar
There’s no way to dive into this one lightly. So here is your trigger warning.
This year on Valentine’s Day I lost my cousin Hope to suicide.
I view Degrassi into two different parts. The first half is my initial struggle to accept her loss and the darkness that ensued. This is the biggest loss I’ve ever experienced and grief absolutely destroyed me for awhile. I still have rough days, thinking about her. But each day is a little better than the last.
The second half is the beginning of acceptance. It really sucks so hard but in the long run, you as an individual HAVE to move on. Life continues without that person. The second half is a celebration. My tribute to her in the best way that I know how.
Why name it Degrassi? Well instrumentally we’ve had this one for awhile. Sam always joked that it sounded like something that would play during a dramatic episode of Degrassi. The easier answer is that the name just ended up sticking. However, I think I found my own way to make it make sense. Life can be extremely dark and bleak at times. At the end of the day you just gotta find a way to keep your sense of humor and a positive attitude.
Check in on your loved ones any chance you get. Hope, this one is for you. -Tanner on Degrassi
Hope Stupka 1997-2026
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📸 by the stupendous @evilphotography_ar
Comments (4)
3 months agobradbyrdmusic
Losing someone that way is the hardest. What a beautiful tribute. Love you, dude 💙
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