Lives changed by gun violence

Gun violence survivors share their stories in their own words

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Saleemah Graham-Fleming
Saleemah Graham-Fleming
Saleemah Graham-Fleming
Kayla's Momma
In memory of Kayla Shawn
In memory of Kayla Shawn
JENIFER REDMOND
In honor of SARAYAH "RAYA" JADE REDMOND
In honor of SARAYAH "RAYA" JADE REDMOND
My Poppy
In honor of Adrian Dennard Gainer Jr
In honor of Adrian Dennard Gainer Jr
Cole’s Mom
In memory of Cole Moen
In memory of Cole Moen
Cheryl Bowen
Cheryl Bowen
Cheryl Bowen
Priscilla Thomas
In memory of Jabarie Thomas
In memory of Jabarie Thomas
Althea Jackson
Althea Jackson
Althea Jackson
Shakita Slater
In honor of Jayden Mejia
In honor of Jayden Mejia
Patricia
In memory of Daniel
In memory of Daniel
Sherry Ellis Freeman
In memory of Derrick W. Ellis
In memory of Derrick W. Ellis
Mama
In memory of HILLARY
In memory of HILLARY
Crystal
In memory of James Lampl
In memory of James Lampl
Gloria Watson
In memory of Danny Watson Jr August 16 1973 April 25 2004
In memory of Danny Watson Jr August 16 1973 April 25 2004
Chrissy Forman
In memory of Jayson J. Hill
In memory of Jayson J. Hill
Jontia Shallowhorn
In memory of Gregory Shallowhorn Jr
In memory of Gregory Shallowhorn Jr
Emma Maria Destiny Dominguez
In memory of Emma Maria Destiny Dominguez
In memory of Emma Maria Destiny Dominguez
Eddie's mom
Eddie's mom
Eddie's mom
Bella
In memory of Frederick J. Gibson
In memory of Frederick J. Gibson
Diana Munoz
In honor of Erika Damaris Mong
In honor of Erika Damaris Mong
Saleemah Graham-Fleming
Saleemah Graham-Fleming
Saleemah Graham-Fleming
Kayla's Momma
In memory of Kayla Shawn
In memory of Kayla Shawn
JENIFER REDMOND
In honor of SARAYAH "RAYA" JADE REDMOND
In honor of SARAYAH "RAYA" JADE REDMOND
My Poppy
In honor of Adrian Dennard Gainer Jr
In honor of Adrian Dennard Gainer Jr
Cole’s Mom
In memory of Cole Moen
In memory of Cole Moen
Cheryl Bowen
Cheryl Bowen
Cheryl Bowen
Priscilla Thomas
In memory of Jabarie Thomas
In memory of Jabarie Thomas
Althea Jackson
Althea Jackson
Althea Jackson
Shakita Slater
In honor of Jayden Mejia
In honor of Jayden Mejia
Patricia
In memory of Daniel
In memory of Daniel
Sherry Ellis Freeman
In memory of Derrick W. Ellis
In memory of Derrick W. Ellis
Mama
In memory of HILLARY
In memory of HILLARY
Crystal
In memory of James Lampl
In memory of James Lampl
Gloria Watson
In memory of Danny Watson Jr August 16 1973 April 25 2004
In memory of Danny Watson Jr August 16 1973 April 25 2004
Chrissy Forman
In memory of Jayson J. Hill
In memory of Jayson J. Hill
Jontia Shallowhorn
In memory of Gregory Shallowhorn Jr
In memory of Gregory Shallowhorn Jr
Emma Maria Destiny Dominguez
In memory of Emma Maria Destiny Dominguez
In memory of Emma Maria Destiny Dominguez
Eddie's mom
Eddie's mom
Eddie's mom
Bella
In memory of Frederick J. Gibson
In memory of Frederick J. Gibson
Diana Munoz
In honor of Erika Damaris Mong
In honor of Erika Damaris Mong

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