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Lives changed by gun violence

Gun violence survivors share their stories in their own words

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Millie Burgos
In memory of Alexandria Imani Burgos
In memory of Alexandria Imani Burgos
Valerie Burgest
In memory of Craig
In memory of Craig
Diana Garlington
In memory of Esscence T. Christal
In memory of Esscence T. Christal
Glenda Torres-Scott
In memory of Benjamin
In memory of Benjamin
Charlene Hoverter, Bob Mokos, Candy Brown
In memory of Diane
In memory of Diane
Tommy's Ma
In honor of Thomas "Tommy" Lee
In honor of Thomas "Tommy" Lee
The Lovelace Family
In memory of Frank John Lovelace
In memory of Frank John Lovelace
Alicia Schemel
In memory of my dad
In memory of my dad
Sarah Burdine
In memory of Jean-Ciar
In memory of Jean-Ciar
Nicole G. Lewis
In memory of Ronique
In memory of Ronique
Pastor Melody Geddis McFadden
In memory of Sandy Pa’Trice Geddis Barnwell
In memory of Sandy Pa’Trice Geddis Barnwell
Judi and Wayne Richardson
In memory of Darien
In memory of Darien
Stacie Payne
In memory of Cameron William Selmon
In memory of Cameron William Selmon
Nicole W.
In honor of Antonio Maurice Wilson Jr.
In honor of Antonio Maurice Wilson Jr.
Rafael Burgos
Rafael Burgos
Rafael Burgos
Christine Evans
In memory of my son
In memory of my son
Pamela Bosley
In memory of Terrell
In memory of Terrell
Sujata Paul-de Leede
In memory of Johan
In memory of Johan
Heartbroken
In memory of Helen Brock
In memory of Helen Brock
Brenda Hines
In memory of Donovan Drew James Hines
In memory of Donovan Drew James Hines
Danielle Holmes
In memory of Maurice Hunter IV
In memory of Maurice Hunter IV
Yolanda Paige
In memory of Damani Eugene Henard
In memory of Damani Eugene Henard
Donnie Bonhart
In memory of William Bonhart
In memory of William Bonhart
Trina Dodson
In memory of Arthur Lee Mourning Jr.
In memory of Arthur Lee Mourning Jr.
Dr. Mittie Davis Jones
In honor of Charles Edward Harris, Jr.
In honor of Charles Edward Harris, Jr.
A MOMZ HEART
In memory of Cortez Poppie Bailey
In memory of Cortez Poppie Bailey
JOSEPH R ALEXANDER
In memory of Joseph "Bunkin" Alexander II
In memory of Joseph "Bunkin" Alexander II
Kala Klein
In memory of Kobi Lee Walden
In memory of Kobi Lee Walden
Kelly
In memory of Fay Kennedy
In memory of Fay Kennedy
Sheila Burton
In memory of Sheila Burton
In memory of Sheila Burton
Erin Black-Mitchell
In memory of Jenny Black
In memory of Jenny Black
Angelica Halphen
In honor of Harrison Jason Schmidt
In honor of Harrison Jason Schmidt
DeAndre Allen
In memory of DeAndre Allen
In memory of DeAndre Allen
Carmia Tang
In memory of Jeremy Alexander Tang
In memory of Jeremy Alexander Tang
Lindsey
In memory of Molley Renee Lanham
In memory of Molley Renee Lanham
Dorothy Williams
In memory of Carnell Williams-Thomas
In memory of Carnell Williams-Thomas
Donald Hughes
Donald Hughes
Donald Hughes
Alex Zuban
In honor of Kate Brown
In honor of Kate Brown
Marques
Marques
Marques
Adriano Ace Silva
Adriano Ace Silva
Adriano Ace Silva
Latrice Murray
Latrice Murray
Latrice Murray
Jackson
In memory of Jackson
In memory of Jackson
Quowanda Ford Brown
Quowanda Ford Brown
Quowanda Ford Brown
Laura Slinsky
In memory of Shane Slinsky
In memory of Shane Slinsky
Sparky
In memory of Christopher Sparks
In memory of Christopher Sparks
Rio
In memory of Imario M. Ballard
In memory of Imario M. Ballard
Juwan Small
Juwan Small
Juwan Small
Javier Poloface Chavez
Javier Poloface Chavez
Javier Poloface Chavez
Christina Down-Robinson
In memory of Scott Down
In memory of Scott Down
JustUS4Jordan
In memory of Jordan Xavier High (JustUS4Jordan)
In memory of Jordan Xavier High (JustUS4Jordan)
Samantha Murphy
Samantha Murphy
Samantha Murphy
Goonette
In memory of Shirley Goonette McKenzie
In memory of Shirley Goonette McKenzie
Cortez "Poppie" Bailey
In honor of CORTEZ BAILEY
In honor of CORTEZ BAILEY
Anthony Sanders
In honor of Kevin Anthony Sanders
In honor of Kevin Anthony Sanders
Lauren Nance
In memory of Benjamin Edwin Dewillis
In memory of Benjamin Edwin Dewillis
JD
In memory of Jeremiah Deshaun Duncan
In memory of Jeremiah Deshaun Duncan
Laura Brown
Laura Brown
Laura Brown
Donna
In memory of Michael Brandon McCoy
In memory of Michael Brandon McCoy
Joyce Clark
Joyce Clark
Joyce Clark
Michelle Bell
In honor of Andre Brown
In honor of Andre Brown
Millie Burgos
In memory of Alexandria Imani Burgos
In memory of Alexandria Imani Burgos
Valerie Burgest
In memory of Craig
In memory of Craig
Diana Garlington
In memory of Esscence T. Christal
In memory of Esscence T. Christal
Glenda Torres-Scott
In memory of Benjamin
In memory of Benjamin
Charlene Hoverter, Bob Mokos, Candy Brown
In memory of Diane
In memory of Diane
Tommy's Ma
In honor of Thomas "Tommy" Lee
In honor of Thomas "Tommy" Lee
The Lovelace Family
In memory of Frank John Lovelace
In memory of Frank John Lovelace
Alicia Schemel
In memory of my dad
In memory of my dad
Sarah Burdine
In memory of Jean-Ciar
In memory of Jean-Ciar
Nicole G. Lewis
In memory of Ronique
In memory of Ronique
Pastor Melody Geddis McFadden
In memory of Sandy Pa’Trice Geddis Barnwell
In memory of Sandy Pa’Trice Geddis Barnwell
Judi and Wayne Richardson
In memory of Darien
In memory of Darien
Stacie Payne
In memory of Cameron William Selmon
In memory of Cameron William Selmon
Nicole W.
In honor of Antonio Maurice Wilson Jr.
In honor of Antonio Maurice Wilson Jr.
Rafael Burgos
Rafael Burgos
Rafael Burgos
Christine Evans
In memory of my son
In memory of my son
Pamela Bosley
In memory of Terrell
In memory of Terrell
Sujata Paul-de Leede
In memory of Johan
In memory of Johan
Heartbroken
In memory of Helen Brock
In memory of Helen Brock
Brenda Hines
In memory of Donovan Drew James Hines
In memory of Donovan Drew James Hines
Danielle Holmes
In memory of Maurice Hunter IV
In memory of Maurice Hunter IV
Yolanda Paige
In memory of Damani Eugene Henard
In memory of Damani Eugene Henard
Donnie Bonhart
In memory of William Bonhart
In memory of William Bonhart
Trina Dodson
In memory of Arthur Lee Mourning Jr.
In memory of Arthur Lee Mourning Jr.
Dr. Mittie Davis Jones
In honor of Charles Edward Harris, Jr.
In honor of Charles Edward Harris, Jr.
A MOMZ HEART
In memory of Cortez Poppie Bailey
In memory of Cortez Poppie Bailey
JOSEPH R ALEXANDER
In memory of Joseph "Bunkin" Alexander II
In memory of Joseph "Bunkin" Alexander II
Kala Klein
In memory of Kobi Lee Walden
In memory of Kobi Lee Walden
Kelly
In memory of Fay Kennedy
In memory of Fay Kennedy
Sheila Burton
In memory of Sheila Burton
In memory of Sheila Burton
Erin Black-Mitchell
In memory of Jenny Black
In memory of Jenny Black
Angelica Halphen
In honor of Harrison Jason Schmidt
In honor of Harrison Jason Schmidt
DeAndre Allen
In memory of DeAndre Allen
In memory of DeAndre Allen
Carmia Tang
In memory of Jeremy Alexander Tang
In memory of Jeremy Alexander Tang
Lindsey
In memory of Molley Renee Lanham
In memory of Molley Renee Lanham
Dorothy Williams
In memory of Carnell Williams-Thomas
In memory of Carnell Williams-Thomas
Donald Hughes
Donald Hughes
Donald Hughes
Alex Zuban
In honor of Kate Brown
In honor of Kate Brown
Marques
Marques
Marques
Adriano Ace Silva
Adriano Ace Silva
Adriano Ace Silva
Latrice Murray
Latrice Murray
Latrice Murray
Jackson
In memory of Jackson
In memory of Jackson
Quowanda Ford Brown
Quowanda Ford Brown
Quowanda Ford Brown
Laura Slinsky
In memory of Shane Slinsky
In memory of Shane Slinsky
Sparky
In memory of Christopher Sparks
In memory of Christopher Sparks
Rio
In memory of Imario M. Ballard
In memory of Imario M. Ballard
Juwan Small
Juwan Small
Juwan Small
Javier Poloface Chavez
Javier Poloface Chavez
Javier Poloface Chavez
Christina Down-Robinson
In memory of Scott Down
In memory of Scott Down
JustUS4Jordan
In memory of Jordan Xavier High (JustUS4Jordan)
In memory of Jordan Xavier High (JustUS4Jordan)
Samantha Murphy
Samantha Murphy
Samantha Murphy
Goonette
In memory of Shirley Goonette McKenzie
In memory of Shirley Goonette McKenzie
Cortez "Poppie" Bailey
In honor of CORTEZ BAILEY
In honor of CORTEZ BAILEY
Anthony Sanders
In honor of Kevin Anthony Sanders
In honor of Kevin Anthony Sanders
Lauren Nance
In memory of Benjamin Edwin Dewillis
In memory of Benjamin Edwin Dewillis
JD
In memory of Jeremiah Deshaun Duncan
In memory of Jeremiah Deshaun Duncan
Laura Brown
Laura Brown
Laura Brown
Donna
In memory of Michael Brandon McCoy
In memory of Michael Brandon McCoy
Joyce Clark
Joyce Clark
Joyce Clark
Michelle Bell
In honor of Andre Brown
In honor of Andre Brown

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