The slain students — Peter Wang, Alaina Petty and Martin Duque — are receiving the medals for their performance during the shooting which “involved the acceptance of danger and extraordinary responsibilities.”
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The slain students — Peter Wang, Alaina Petty and Martin Duque — are receiving the medals for their performance during the shooting which “involved the acceptance of danger and extraordinary responsibilities.”
“Fortunately, I have the great luck to be the father of a handful of natural talents.”
“I think it’s a great creative outlet for students.”
“At the end of my day, I know I have given these men my all. This makes me feel happy and that I have done something worthwhile.”
“I never had the perfect daddy figure in my life! But I can honestly say I broke that cycle with my child.”
“I wanted to do something special for my students to inspire them… also while drawing attention to the arts in school.”
“The wait was long, but the love was instant.”
“I didn’t get her name but I’m sure someone knows who she is. To that flight attendant, thank you for your kindness.”
“I’m sorry so much has fallen on you. It’s unfair. All of it. So much stress, so much worry, so much anxiety, so much thought process that already goes into your daily grind. I cannot imagine how this all feels to you right now.”
“I would rather be the one that died protecting my friends than have an entire class die and I be the only one that lived.”