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🚨 BREAKING NEWS ‼️ Southern California man opens coffee shop in honor of late girlfriend killed by drunk driver

Following the sudden and heartbreaking death of his girlfriend, a new coffee shop in Long Beach has become a way for one Southern California man to not only heal, but also honor his late girlfriend with a living tribute.

Tommy Le’s life changed forever on Oct. 2, 2022. Le and his girlfriend, Reinne Lim, who were both 22 at the time, were hit by a wrong-way drunk driver on the 5 Freeway in Orange County. Lim was killed on impact. Le was hospitalized in critical condition. He spent more than a week in the ICU and underwent multiple surgeries with a long road to recovery.

After being released from the hospital and regaining his strength, Le never gave up on his goal of opening his own coffee shop. With the help of loved ones and the local community, Le, a former barista, eventually opened his shop in Long Beach and named it Reinne’s Place in honor of his late girlfriend.

“She always wanted me to pursue my dream of opening up a coffee shop,” Lim told KTLA’s Rick Chambers.

The menu features classic coffee drinks while also featuring Vietnamese and Filipino ingredients, an homage to both Le and Lim’s heritage.

Le said the shop is not only a place to gather and enjoy a cup of coffee, but is also a space that doesn’t shy away from asking visitors to reflect on grief and loss.

A wall filled with little notes called “Reinne Checks” allows customers to leave written messages to those whom they have lost or hold in memory.

“When I shared my loss, we were able to have so many people come in here, day after day, and they don’t even know me, but they love what I’m doing and it kind of shows that there is light at the end of the tunnel,” Le said.

“He’s turning grief into something really positive, not just for himself, but for the community and it grabbed us immediately,” said Adam Wilson, a customer. “And of course, he also makes amazing coffee.”

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