Excerpt from interview

"I felt like it was a gift to my family and a tribute to my uncle, because he gave so much for his family. This was a way to honour him because he deserved so much more," Simmons said.

Though the cousins had never teamed up creatively before, Finèus said she was pleased they could create something beautiful together for their uncle, who the family believes contracted COVID-19 while working at the group home, a job he loved.

"Me and my cousin wanted to keep his legacy and philosophy as a person who always gave back to others. [We wanted] a way to reflect that to the rest of the world, this idea of positivity," said Finèus, whose piece reflects the chaos of a large family during one of their typical gatherings, with her uncle in the centre.

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/song-uncle-fausto-1.5755427?fbclid=IwAR1IKcZ0McTaUrmlIsCpCNrstIUmnTue8Jl37dIL8VZ-qS7bCFCC7tpxOxM