Graduation of Sandy Hook Shooting Survivors

SOURCE www.npr.org
Members of Newtown High School's class of 2024, including survivors of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, are graduating with mixed emotions, carrying the emotional burden of losing classmates and educators. They continue to live with trauma but are looking forward to the future, motivated to advocate for gun control and other measures to prevent future tragedies.

Key Points

  • Members of Newtown High School's class of 2024, who survived the Sandy Hook shooting, are graduating with mixed emotions.
  • They continue to live with trauma and have undergone therapy for post-traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety.
  • The survivors are actively involved in advocating for gun control and met with Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss their experiences and call for change.

Pros

  • Survivors are graduating and moving forward with their lives despite the trauma they experienced.
  • They are motivated to advocate for gun control and prevent future tragedies.

Cons

  • The emotional burden of losing classmates and educators affects their graduation experience.