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Lives changed by gun violence

Gun violence survivors share their stories in their own words

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McKay
In honor of Olof
In honor of Olof
Adriana Pentz
In memory of Luc-John Pentz
In memory of Luc-John Pentz
Zoe Moore
In memory of Dana Harvey
In memory of Dana Harvey
Pamela Weese Powell
Pamela Weese Powell
Pamela Weese Powell
Janet Shedd
In memory of Tom
In memory of Tom
Miami Knight
In memory of Ty-Key “Mr. Slugg Mode” Douglas
In memory of Ty-Key “Mr. Slugg Mode” Douglas
Cheyenne
In memory of John Fitzgerald Bodner
In memory of John Fitzgerald Bodner
Gwendolyn La Croix
In honor of Jonah Payne
In honor of Jonah Payne
Celeste Kanpurwala
In memory of Scott
In memory of Scott
Khary Penebaker
In memory of Joyce
In memory of Joyce
Dorothy Paugh
In memory of Peter
In memory of Peter
Mia Livas Porter
In memory of Junior
In memory of Junior
Symone Ervin
In memory of Nigel Ervin
In memory of Nigel Ervin
Laura Abbasi
In memory of Jeffrey R. Banish
In memory of Jeffrey R. Banish
Michele Voigt
In memory of Louise Zylwitis
In memory of Louise Zylwitis
Branford’s mom
In memory of Branford Bass
In memory of Branford Bass
Temple Hiatt
In memory of Phil
In memory of Phil
M
M
M
Jennifer Gonzales
Jennifer Gonzales
Jennifer Gonzales
Melanie
In memory of Lewis E. Carroll
In memory of Lewis E. Carroll
Allison W.
In memory of Adam
In memory of Adam
Susan
In memory of String Gray
In memory of String Gray
Aunt Weezie
In honor of Aunt Louise
In honor of Aunt Louise
Cheryl Winters-Tetreau
In memory of Bill Tetreau
In memory of Bill Tetreau
nabaco
nabaco
nabaco
Ellen Parks
In memory of Derek Parks
In memory of Derek Parks
Tammy Bailey
In honor of Lewis Daggett
In honor of Lewis Daggett
Lee Sibley
In memory of Lee Sibley
In memory of Lee Sibley
Kelley Gingles
Kelley Gingles
Kelley Gingles
Peter G
Peter G
Peter G
Andrea Fisk Rotterman
Andrea Fisk Rotterman
Andrea Fisk Rotterman
Nicky Ovitt
In memory of Wes Ovitt
In memory of Wes Ovitt
Jeff H
In memory of Jeff
In memory of Jeff
Traci Simmons
In memory of Shirean Moini
In memory of Shirean Moini
Justin C.
In memory of Justin Comito
In memory of Justin Comito
Cherela
In memory of Marcia Fricke Hanna
In memory of Marcia Fricke Hanna
Mama
In memory of Willy Madonna
In memory of Willy Madonna
Sarah Martin
In honor of Thomas Ayotte
In honor of Thomas Ayotte
Anna
In memory of Louis Lavorata
In memory of Louis Lavorata
Sarah Blumberg
In memory of Robert Blumberg
In memory of Robert Blumberg
Taylor
In honor of My brother, Cameron
In honor of My brother, Cameron
Hayley Stevens
In memory of Kent Stevens
In memory of Kent Stevens
Sharon Genkin
In memory of Judy Lynn Genkin
In memory of Judy Lynn Genkin
Abbi
Abbi
Abbi
Anonymous
In honor of Charlene Lauricella
In honor of Charlene Lauricella
Anonymous
In memory of Brandon
In memory of Brandon
Katie
In memory of Sam Riggs
In memory of Sam Riggs
Larry Reid
Larry Reid
Larry Reid
Anonymous
In memory of my friend
In memory of my friend
Lara
In memory of John Snyder
In memory of John Snyder
Jenna S
In memory of Denton Odynsky
In memory of Denton Odynsky
Hannah Holycross
Hannah Holycross
Hannah Holycross
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
John Kilcline Jr.
In memory of John Peter Kilcline Jr.
In memory of John Peter Kilcline Jr.
Simone Gotter Nagle
In memory of Monica Gotter
In memory of Monica Gotter
Remembering Van
Remembering Van
Remembering Van
Persis Beaven
In memory of Ulyses
In memory of Ulyses
Richard Breland
Richard Breland
Richard Breland
Angela
In memory of Jim Thomas
In memory of Jim Thomas
Vanessa
Vanessa
Vanessa
Benjamin Rose
In honor of Ben
In honor of Ben
McKay
In honor of Olof
In honor of Olof
Adriana Pentz
In memory of Luc-John Pentz
In memory of Luc-John Pentz
Zoe Moore
In memory of Dana Harvey
In memory of Dana Harvey
Pamela Weese Powell
Pamela Weese Powell
Pamela Weese Powell
Janet Shedd
In memory of Tom
In memory of Tom
Miami Knight
In memory of Ty-Key “Mr. Slugg Mode” Douglas
In memory of Ty-Key “Mr. Slugg Mode” Douglas
Cheyenne
In memory of John Fitzgerald Bodner
In memory of John Fitzgerald Bodner
Gwendolyn La Croix
In honor of Jonah Payne
In honor of Jonah Payne
Celeste Kanpurwala
In memory of Scott
In memory of Scott
Khary Penebaker
In memory of Joyce
In memory of Joyce
Dorothy Paugh
In memory of Peter
In memory of Peter
Mia Livas Porter
In memory of Junior
In memory of Junior
Symone Ervin
In memory of Nigel Ervin
In memory of Nigel Ervin
Laura Abbasi
In memory of Jeffrey R. Banish
In memory of Jeffrey R. Banish
Michele Voigt
In memory of Louise Zylwitis
In memory of Louise Zylwitis
Branford’s mom
In memory of Branford Bass
In memory of Branford Bass
Temple Hiatt
In memory of Phil
In memory of Phil
M
M
M
Jennifer Gonzales
Jennifer Gonzales
Jennifer Gonzales
Melanie
In memory of Lewis E. Carroll
In memory of Lewis E. Carroll
Allison W.
In memory of Adam
In memory of Adam
Susan
In memory of String Gray
In memory of String Gray
Aunt Weezie
In honor of Aunt Louise
In honor of Aunt Louise
Cheryl Winters-Tetreau
In memory of Bill Tetreau
In memory of Bill Tetreau
nabaco
nabaco
nabaco
Ellen Parks
In memory of Derek Parks
In memory of Derek Parks
Tammy Bailey
In honor of Lewis Daggett
In honor of Lewis Daggett
Lee Sibley
In memory of Lee Sibley
In memory of Lee Sibley
Kelley Gingles
Kelley Gingles
Kelley Gingles
Peter G
Peter G
Peter G
Andrea Fisk Rotterman
Andrea Fisk Rotterman
Andrea Fisk Rotterman
Nicky Ovitt
In memory of Wes Ovitt
In memory of Wes Ovitt
Jeff H
In memory of Jeff
In memory of Jeff
Traci Simmons
In memory of Shirean Moini
In memory of Shirean Moini
Justin C.
In memory of Justin Comito
In memory of Justin Comito
Cherela
In memory of Marcia Fricke Hanna
In memory of Marcia Fricke Hanna
Mama
In memory of Willy Madonna
In memory of Willy Madonna
Sarah Martin
In honor of Thomas Ayotte
In honor of Thomas Ayotte
Anna
In memory of Louis Lavorata
In memory of Louis Lavorata
Sarah Blumberg
In memory of Robert Blumberg
In memory of Robert Blumberg
Taylor
In honor of My brother, Cameron
In honor of My brother, Cameron
Hayley Stevens
In memory of Kent Stevens
In memory of Kent Stevens
Sharon Genkin
In memory of Judy Lynn Genkin
In memory of Judy Lynn Genkin
Abbi
Abbi
Abbi
Anonymous
In honor of Charlene Lauricella
In honor of Charlene Lauricella
Anonymous
In memory of Brandon
In memory of Brandon
Katie
In memory of Sam Riggs
In memory of Sam Riggs
Larry Reid
Larry Reid
Larry Reid
Anonymous
In memory of my friend
In memory of my friend
Lara
In memory of John Snyder
In memory of John Snyder
Jenna S
In memory of Denton Odynsky
In memory of Denton Odynsky
Hannah Holycross
Hannah Holycross
Hannah Holycross
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
John Kilcline Jr.
In memory of John Peter Kilcline Jr.
In memory of John Peter Kilcline Jr.
Simone Gotter Nagle
In memory of Monica Gotter
In memory of Monica Gotter
Remembering Van
Remembering Van
Remembering Van
Persis Beaven
In memory of Ulyses
In memory of Ulyses
Richard Breland
Richard Breland
Richard Breland
Angela
In memory of Jim Thomas
In memory of Jim Thomas
Vanessa
Vanessa
Vanessa
Benjamin Rose
In honor of Ben
In honor of Ben

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