Yesterday I posted a tribute and memorial diary to the youngest victim of the shootings in Tucson Arizona.
http://www.dailykos.com/...
Today her heartbroken parents spoke out.
“I would never think that in a million years someone could do something so evil to do something like that,” a sobbing Roxanna Green told MSNBC’s Alex Witt during a telephone interview. “I was told that they tried their best to save her but they just couldn’t. She was hit in the chest.”
“She was very interested in going because she wanted to learn more about government so she could help out in the future,” Roxanna Green said.
“I had no idea. I just assumed they got into a car accident, a fender bender or something,” Roxanna Green said.
John Green, Christina's father said:
“She began her life with a tragedy on 9/11 and her life was ended with a tragedy here in Arizona but it was nine good years in the middle so the tragedies were the bookends. The bulk of her life was wonderful and we loved every minute of it so.”
He also said that he was glad that National Leaders had spoken of her, especially President Obama because Obama's campagin was the starting point of her interest in politics.
"I just want her memory to live on because was a face of hope, a face of change, faces of us coming together as a country to stop the violence and hatred and the evil words,” Roxanna Green said. “And for us to bring awareness that there are people out there that have these problems. We have to protect our government officials and innocent young children, people who go there to get involved and make our country a better place.”
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/...
Interview with her Mother on MSNBC
Christina loved to play baseball, she played in an all boys team, danced ballet, loved to sing in the church choir, was a great gynmest, dreamed of being a cheerleader.
My heart goes out to this grief stricken family. They have another daughter 11, who is devastated. Let us all keep this family, and ALL the families of the killed and injured in our thoughts and prayers.