Twenty-two years ago, tragedy struck the USA when the Twin Towers were struck by airplanes, and ultimately, the buildings collapsed. Far across the nation, in the state of Arizona, the Green family welcomed their newest addition into their lives: Christina-Taylor Green. In a day shrouded in grief, Christina was a ray of hope during such a dark time.
Christina grew up, loving softball. She was a very gifted athlete. She also had an affinity for politics. She saw her birthday of September 11, 2001, as a blessing. She wanted to inspire the nation.
On January 8, 2011, Christina and her neighbor attended a town hall event at a Safeway grocery store in Tucson, Arizona. Unfortunately, chaos soon erupted as a gunman shot 19 people. Six of those individuals did not survive. Nine year old Christina-Taylor Green was among the dead.
As we marked the anniversary of the fall of the Twin Towers, I cannot help but think of Christina. She would have turned 22 years old. What would her life have looked like? Would she have attended college? Would she have become a softball all-star?
We will never know.
May Christina-Taylor Green’s memory be a blessing.
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