Trayvon Martin's parents on path to forgive George Zimmerman

[alp227]

It has been more than a month since George Zimmerman was acquitted by a jury of the murder of Trayvon Martin. In their first British media interview since the verdict, the teenager's parents told the BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan they are working hard to build a legacy for their son, and are beginning the difficult process of forgiving his killer.

It has been 18 months since their son, Trayvon Martin, was killed by neighbourhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman.

Since the verdict that divided the US, the 17-year-old's parents, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, say that while they are still disappointed by the jury's decision, they want something good to come out of their loss.

"We've said the verdict will not define Trayvon's life," Ms Fulton said. "We are just committed to change, to being some type of positive influence."

full: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23822998

[Sheldon Cooper]

1. My god, I admire them.

I don't think I could ever forgive my child's killer. They are so gracious and strong.

[JI7]

2. they are very kind people, but the truth is that he isn't sorry

but if it's more for them and to help them just go through life i can understand.

[alcibiades_mystery]

3. They are far better people than Mr. Zimmerman, his family, or most of his supporters

That's clear enough.

[Boom Sound 416]

4. Sounds like no civil trial to me

[Synthesize]

12. I wonder...

... if it is due to the fact that they don't believe it to be winnable vs. not worth the effort vs. textbook "forgiveness".

[HeiressofBickworth]

5. Some actions simply don't deserve "foregiveness"

and to expect victims to forgive their assailant is simply out of the question. That said, the Martin family needs to take the killing of their child and place it somewhere in their psyche where they feel the least pain. I can't imagine what suffering they have been through. Best wishes to them.

[Squinch]

6. They are better people than I am.

[Nye Bevan]

7. I wish they would campaign for gun control.

Because sensible gun control would have saved their son.

[Boom Sound 416]

8. How?

[Cha]

11. I would say they're not letting any moss grow..

Sabrina Fulton, mother of slain teenager Trayvon Martin, speaks at the podium in front of the Lincoln Memorial

Trayvon's Law

•Ending racial profiling;
•Repealing stand your ground type laws;
•Creating law enforcement accountability through effective police oversight;
•Improving training and best practices for community watch groups; and
•Mandating law enforcement data collection on homicide cases involving people of color.

http://www.naacp.org/news/entry/naacp-releases-trayvons-law-principles-for-state-legislative-advocacy

http://theobamadiary.com/2013/08/24/a-historic-day-in-images/

[hrmjustin]

9. God Bless this family!

[Skittles]

10. do they know that paranoid coward is touring gun factories?