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James Clementi Writes Tribute to Brother Tyler

In the emotional "Letters to My Brother," published in Out Magazine, James Clementi writes of the person not seen in the headlines

"Even after what you did, I cannot see you as a sad or depressed or lonely kid," writes James Clementi in the latest issue of Out Magazine. "To me, you will always be my sweet, tender little brother."

In death, has made him one of the state's best known names. Yet so few people seemed to know him.

James, six years older than Tyler and also gay, hauntingly details the moments he shared with his brother and reflects on the moments not churned out since fall of 2010.

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"I wonder what you would think, seeing all the commotion you’ve caused. It is surreal and meaningless to see you as a mere story on The New York Times, a brief glimpse at a life with none of the detail," James writes in the essay titled, "Letters to My Brother."

The powerful letter appears in the Feb. 1 issue

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of Clementi's brief and fractious relationship with Rutgers rommate Dharun Ravi, who faces bias intimidation charges, check out The New Yorker's latest issue

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