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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDid anyone else see the distraught mom on ABC just now?
Did anyone else see the mom, who was crying--telling her story about not yet hearing from her son who was in the club? George Stephanopolis interviewed her.
She cried through the entire interview but was so articulate. She was able to talk about her son, who started a Gay/Straight Alliance at his school and was given a humanitarian award.
She was heartbroken, tears were flowing and she pleaded for our country to do something about assault weapons and to stop the hate. She's still looking for her son and hoping--and obviously in shock.
I'm sorry I don't remember her name or her son's name. I sobbed through the entire interview.
CincyDem
(6,346 posts)What will be remembered from this incident is that we, as a country, are more committed to our guns than we are to our lives.
We keep hoping that this one will be the one that tips the scales in favor of some rational approach to gun control. Within days, we're left hoping that the next one will be the one that tips the scales - because there is always a "next one".
CoffeeCat
(24,411 posts)Her words and emotions were incredibly powerful.
Her testimony was the most impactful that I have seen of any mass-shooting.
ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)My daughter did not respond to my texts until 9:30. I can't imagine where my mind would be if I was still waiting.
That woman was so very eloquent.
Person 2713
(3,263 posts)Her asking that everybody please get along stop hate, as we are only here on earth a short time I am paraphrasing but it was so sad and can't remember the exact words as I am still processing the whole tragic event. If she allows it, that needs to be shown again.
This is what we wake up to on a Sunday morning.
The Voice singer shot in Orlando the night before.
Just so much violence . 50 people + !!