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Inspirations: Comforting My Dead Son's Fans

Depzman was a rising star on the UK grime scene. When he was killed in 2013 his mother was devastated, but she didn't predict the impact his death would have on his fans.

Alison Cope's teenage son, Joshua Ribera - Depzman to his friends - was a rising star on the grime music scene. Grime is a type of rap music that's very big in Birmingham, in the English Midlands, where Joshua was from. He put out his debut album in July 2013, just before his 18th birthday, and he had a number one hit on iTunes. A few weeks later, he was dead. Alison was devastated but she didn't predict the impact his death would have on his fans. Her response to their pain was extraordinary and has won her a place among our incredible Outlook Inspirations nominees.

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Image: Alison Cope
Credit: 麻豆社

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