My letter to my dead daughter - after forgiving the man who killed her
The mother of Ann Grosmaire, 19, who was shot dead by her boyfriend, explains why she chose restorative justice.
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"Forgiveness allowed us to move forward and heal."
— Kate Grosmaire , Activist
"And when I said those words, I just felt a peace come over me."
— Kate Grosmaire , Activist
"You were so much more than that."
— Kate Grosmaire , Activist
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The mother of Ann Grosmaire, 19, who was shot dead by her boyfriend, explains why she chose restorative justice.
A hypothetical letter offering sympathy and biblical advice to a family who has lost a loved one to violence.
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