Heartbroken by the news that Ousmane Diallo passed away. My deepest condolences to his family, loved ones, and everyone who knew and organized alongside him. His loss will be felt uptown. I wanted to share some words about who he was to our community. I first got to know Ousmane while canvassing together for Zohran, where he never missed a shift in Harlem. He wasn't someone who sought attention, but he had a way of talking to everyone, and people opened up to him easily. Community elders, organizers, and leaders uptown all knew and respected him. When I announced my campaign, he was immediately on board and canvassed for us. During one tense canvass, I found myself boxed into a circle of hecklers, unable to see a way out. Ousmane reached through to give me his hand, pulled me out, and got me safely to a car — calm and steady the entire time. When I tried to thank him afterward, he brushed it off: "you don't even have to thank me, it was nothing." That was the essence of who Ousmane was: showing up for people quietly, in moments where they feel alone or scared, without expecting anything in return. Ousmane was a lifelong Harlemite who gave his time to the organizing work that holds our community together. He'll be remembered by many of us who were fortunate to cross paths with him on the doors, at poll sites, on the street, or at community events across Harlem. Rest in Power Ousmane. Allah Yerhamo.