Soep’s new book, *Other People’s Words*, grows from the losses of close friends Christine and Johnny, evolving into a meditation on how voices persist beyond death through writing, audio, and dialogue. Her journey into youth-centered audio production at YR Media—sparked by hearing a teen-produced radio story—laid the groundwork for her belief in co-creation as ethical storytelling. Mikhail Bakhtin’s concept of dialogism became vital after her losses, helping her understand how relationships live on in speech and text. A pivotal conversation with Bakhtin scholar Carol Emerson, grieving her own father, affirmed the emotional validity of blending theory and intimacy. The book honors Christine’s rich written legacy—including letters and linguistic shifts before her diagnosis—while navigating the ethics of representing others’ lives. Mercy’s late discovery of Christine’s personal boxes deepened the manuscript’s authenticity and revealed new dimensions of Christine’s final days and enduring love. Readers’ emotional responses at public readings confirmed the resonance of this work for those navigating loss. Though references to Laurie Anderson’s AI experiments and oceanic metaphors appear, they serve as contextual echoes—not central arguments—in Soep’s human-centered exploration of voice, friendship, and remembrance.