Those closest to the Columbine shooting victims have lived without them for 25 years – time has helped them move from grieving to celebrating their lives.
Forever in our memories are 13 faces that correspond to 13 names. Their stories led to changes across the country in how schools and police departments react and respond to school shootings.
For many of us, the victims' faces are remembered from that moment in time, but for family and friends of the victims, they hold memories from more than one single day. They hold onto all of the wonderful memories that led up to that single day – baby pictures, birthdays, anniversaries, kindergarten memories, family trips and their quirky habits or personalities.
"I was just outside the building the commons with Dan Rorhbough and Lance Kirkland, the three of us were leaving to sneak off school ground," Graves said."I wanted to go for a walk clear my head, have some laughs and that's why I asked Dan to come with us." Her father, Rick Townsend, said she was always kind and so accepting of others. She was also funny. He remembered listening to the giggles from the back seat of the car while driving Lauren around with her friends.He was a bit nerdy. He was also really brave. He knew he was shy and not very athletic. Even so, he chose to face his fears and take on two unlikely challenges.Darrell Scott lost his daughter and Bethanee McCandless lost her little sister Rachel Scott who was 17 years old.
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