Kimberly Rubio graduated from St. Mary’s University Saturday Magna Cum Laude with a 3.81 GPA and a Bachelor of Arts in History.
She is referring to her 10-year-old daughter, Lexi Rubio, whose life was taken in the mass shooting at Robb Elementary.On Saturday, she used her strength and Lexi’s memory as a source of power not only to walk across the stage, but to advocate for an assault weapons ban.
As she navigates a new chapter, she acknowledges the pain it comes with. It’s part of the reason why her husband is by her side every step of the way. Kimberly is determined to keep moving forward while honoring the memory of her daughter and all 21 victims of the Robb Elementary shooting along the way.
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