It’s been 19 years, and things have only gotten worse. I can still remember the sick feeling I had that day, refreshing news feeds.
I got this tattoo a while back to remind myself of the #livefor32 message, and reminding myself to resist rage, despair, and more.
It’s still so hard.
"While 32 of our friends and classmates are in Heaven trying to explain what a Hokie is, I stand here sure in the fact that I wouldn't want to be anything else." 4.16.07 🧡 #Livefor32
A candle is lit next to a small American flag standing in the grass. Various written notes and flowers surround the spot, with a laminated note that states: "Cho, you have greatly underestimated our strength, our courage, and compassion. You have broken our hearts, but you have NOT broken our spirits. We are stronger and prouder than ever. I have never been more proud to be a Hokie. Love, in the end, will always prevail."
A hard written index card in a plastic bag that states "I forgive you..."
The temporary memorial for mass murderer Seung-Hui Cho set up by #VirginiaTech students in the days following the 4.16.07 campus massacre that claimed the lives of 32 people plus Cho. #livefor32
