“When I first met Gracie I supposed that she followed a rigorous schedule since she was always on her bike, racing along and ranging far across the city to Glendale or San Gabriel or her brother’s house in Highland Park. I soon realized to what extent she lived in the moment, independent of all control, and avoiding any situation that could turn coercive. In this way we were similar. I was like Gracie, but I had a plan. Sustainability was what I wanted, above anything else. And it was missing from mainstream L.A. life.”

— Excerpt from “Goodbye, Gracie”. Above: a scene from Gracie’s memorial at the Abbey San Encino in Highland Park, Los Angeles. Photo: Alexander Walker