An Open Letter to Virginia Beach: We Are #VBSTRONG

As a local, I am so very sorry that we are at this point where mass shootings, which have become a constant companion of today’s society, have found a way to add Virginia Beach to the list. With broken hearts, we stand with the entire community, especially those whose lives have been irrevocably changed by the horrific shooting this week. Some are parents, siblings, and children of those killed or wounded by gun violence. Some are survivors who have been wounded in shootings or who have witnessed terrible acts of gun violence. We will live with the effects of Friday’s tragedy for the rest of our lives.

On Friday, May 31, 2019, the history and fiber of our city were changed dramatically by an angry gunman and former employee shot up a Virginia Beach municipal building. This senseless act took the lives of 12 people and wounded several others. It was the day when our lives were shifted in ways that are still unfolding today.

Immediately after the shooting, many have and will 

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