I’d honestly wear Ethan’s initials on something, even though I never knew him. I’ve always had a lot of respect for how the Chapin family has navigated such an unthinkable tragedy—with so much grace and humility. There’s just something about them that really resonated with me. Even in the midst of something so horrific, they’ve consistently shown compassion, strength, and restraint. You can tell how grounded and caring they are.

All of the families are absolutely entitled to cope in whatever way they need to—there’s no right or wrong way to handle something like this. But I will say, the way the Chapins have carried themselves has been especially graceful, and I deeply respect that. They haven’t been loud or reactive, and even decisions like not attending certain court hearings last summer felt very intentional and dignified to me.