Lives changed by gun violence

Gun violence survivors share their stories in their own words

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Lashea Cretain
Lashea Cretain
Lashea Cretain
doreen dodgen-magee
In honor of laura (whitson) magee, sarah, april, and rachel
In honor of laura (whitson) magee, sarah, april, and rachel
Deborah Kemper
In memory of Lorena Thompson
In memory of Lorena Thompson
Angel Gonzales Jr.
Angel Gonzales Jr.
Angel Gonzales Jr.
Crystal Turner
In memory of Jenea Harvison
In memory of Jenea Harvison
Jody Marchand
Jody Marchand
Jody Marchand
AuroraDawn1
In memory of Melodie Esparza
In memory of Melodie Esparza
Lisa Council
In memory of Lynda Hallums
In memory of Lynda Hallums
In Loving Memory of Jennie
In Loving Memory of Jennie
In Loving Memory of Jennie
Lynette Lee
In memory of Sharon Cuffee Murphy
In memory of Sharon Cuffee Murphy
Charlene Anderson
Charlene Anderson
Charlene Anderson
My son Johnathan
My son Johnathan
My son Johnathan
Ramona Gomez
Ramona Gomez
Ramona Gomez
Alisha Waters
Alisha Waters
Alisha Waters
Lisette Johnson
Lisette Johnson
Lisette Johnson

I am learning to live without answers.

Terence Lee
Terence Lee
Deanna Culver
Deanna Culver
Deanna Culver
Giovanna Rodriguez
Giovanna Rodriguez
Giovanna Rodriguez
Laura Morris
Laura Morris
Laura Morris
Nancy A. Sullivan
Nancy A. Sullivan
Nancy A. Sullivan
Your Loving Sister
In memory of Burton Edward Battle
In memory of Burton Edward Battle
LaTonya Boyd
In memory of Tyesha McNair
In memory of Tyesha McNair
Rita's daughter
In memory of Rita
In memory of Rita
Rachel Dawson
Rachel Dawson
Rachel Dawson
Grandma pat
In memory of Lisa Menzo santoro
In memory of Lisa Menzo santoro
Gwen Reed
In memory of Ebony LaPhaire Spann Parson
In memory of Ebony LaPhaire Spann Parson
Jerri Mauldin Green
In memory of Barbara, Bethany and Brodes
In memory of Barbara, Bethany and Brodes
Jesus and Rosa Rivero
In memory of Angelica Rivero Talbot
In memory of Angelica Rivero Talbot
Jen's Dad
In memory of Jennifer Ann Crecente
In memory of Jennifer Ann Crecente
Beautiful Tyesha
In memory of Tyesha McNair
In memory of Tyesha McNair
Denise Gates
In memory of Stephanie Rochelle Gates
In memory of Stephanie Rochelle Gates
Pastor Melody Geddis McFadden
In memory of Patricia Ann Geddis
In memory of Patricia Ann Geddis
Katie Broyles
In memory of Jennifer Young
In memory of Jennifer Young
Tonya McKenzie
Tonya McKenzie
Tonya McKenzie
Kajal
Kajal
Kajal
Joshua Till
In memory of Neima Williams
In memory of Neima Williams
Janet L. Reichenbach
Janet L. Reichenbach
Janet L. Reichenbach
Lisa Hendricks
Lisa Hendricks
Lisa Hendricks
Susan Browder
In memory of Sarah
In memory of Sarah

Although I have physical and emotional scars, I did survive.

Bonnie
Bonnie
Cassandra Montgomery
Cassandra Montgomery
Cassandra Montgomery
Martha Omilian
In memory of Maggie Wardle
In memory of Maggie Wardle
Emily Casey
In memory of Jessica
In memory of Jessica
Brenda and Julia
Brenda and Julia
Brenda and Julia
Lashea Cretain
Lashea Cretain
Lashea Cretain
doreen dodgen-magee
In honor of laura (whitson) magee, sarah, april, and rachel
In honor of laura (whitson) magee, sarah, april, and rachel
Deborah Kemper
In memory of Lorena Thompson
In memory of Lorena Thompson
Angel Gonzales Jr.
Angel Gonzales Jr.
Angel Gonzales Jr.
Crystal Turner
In memory of Jenea Harvison
In memory of Jenea Harvison
Jody Marchand
Jody Marchand
Jody Marchand
AuroraDawn1
In memory of Melodie Esparza
In memory of Melodie Esparza
Lisa Council
In memory of Lynda Hallums
In memory of Lynda Hallums
In Loving Memory of Jennie
In Loving Memory of Jennie
In Loving Memory of Jennie
Lynette Lee
In memory of Sharon Cuffee Murphy
In memory of Sharon Cuffee Murphy
Charlene Anderson
Charlene Anderson
Charlene Anderson
My son Johnathan
My son Johnathan
My son Johnathan
Ramona Gomez
Ramona Gomez
Ramona Gomez
Alisha Waters
Alisha Waters
Alisha Waters
Lisette Johnson
Lisette Johnson
Lisette Johnson

I am learning to live without answers.

Terence Lee
Terence Lee
Deanna Culver
Deanna Culver
Deanna Culver
Giovanna Rodriguez
Giovanna Rodriguez
Giovanna Rodriguez
Laura Morris
Laura Morris
Laura Morris
Nancy A. Sullivan
Nancy A. Sullivan
Nancy A. Sullivan
Your Loving Sister
In memory of Burton Edward Battle
In memory of Burton Edward Battle
LaTonya Boyd
In memory of Tyesha McNair
In memory of Tyesha McNair
Rita's daughter
In memory of Rita
In memory of Rita
Rachel Dawson
Rachel Dawson
Rachel Dawson
Grandma pat
In memory of Lisa Menzo santoro
In memory of Lisa Menzo santoro
Gwen Reed
In memory of Ebony LaPhaire Spann Parson
In memory of Ebony LaPhaire Spann Parson
Jerri Mauldin Green
In memory of Barbara, Bethany and Brodes
In memory of Barbara, Bethany and Brodes
Jesus and Rosa Rivero
In memory of Angelica Rivero Talbot
In memory of Angelica Rivero Talbot
Jen's Dad
In memory of Jennifer Ann Crecente
In memory of Jennifer Ann Crecente
Beautiful Tyesha
In memory of Tyesha McNair
In memory of Tyesha McNair
Denise Gates
In memory of Stephanie Rochelle Gates
In memory of Stephanie Rochelle Gates
Pastor Melody Geddis McFadden
In memory of Patricia Ann Geddis
In memory of Patricia Ann Geddis
Katie Broyles
In memory of Jennifer Young
In memory of Jennifer Young
Tonya McKenzie
Tonya McKenzie
Tonya McKenzie
Kajal
Kajal
Kajal
Joshua Till
In memory of Neima Williams
In memory of Neima Williams
Janet L. Reichenbach
Janet L. Reichenbach
Janet L. Reichenbach
Lisa Hendricks
Lisa Hendricks
Lisa Hendricks
Susan Browder
In memory of Sarah
In memory of Sarah

Although I have physical and emotional scars, I did survive.

Bonnie
Bonnie
Cassandra Montgomery
Cassandra Montgomery
Cassandra Montgomery
Martha Omilian
In memory of Maggie Wardle
In memory of Maggie Wardle
Emily Casey
In memory of Jessica
In memory of Jessica
Brenda and Julia
Brenda and Julia
Brenda and Julia

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