RIP in Peace: Anna Kruse
12/26/2022
February 6th, 1991 – September 30th, 2022 Driving the country roads of northwestern Germany in an anthracite-colored Mercedes 190, dog at her side and a skateboard in the backseat, this is the image that comes to mind when I think of Anna—her unconditional love for animals, her love of art, freedom, her friends and skateboarding. Anna was fearless as fuck, believe me. It showed whether she was on her skateboard or just living life. She always followed where her heart led her. The murder of Anna and her child Stelios has been truly devastating to everyone around her and has simply left us speechless. I wasn’t as close with Anna as some of her very best friends, however, I think it would be one of her deepest wishes that everyone always keep an extra eye out for violence against women—and for animals of any kind as well. We’ll never forget you, Anna! —Thomas Gentsch
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Idyllic roll-in down a brick bank in Aurich
Rock to fakie on an Emdem volcanoAnna and company tour through Germany, sessioning amazing indoor parks and world-famous plazas
Anna perseveres through some slams and keeps charging the DIY and massive backyard ramp
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