And I noticed that the little girl, Christina Green, the one who unfortunately passed away, actually told her parents that she wanted to have a career that involved helping those less fortunate than her. And I think if there is anything that we can do in the aftermath of this tragedy, as Ed Pastor said at the prayer service, let us be inspired to better the lives of others. Let's try to make something positive of this tragedy. That little girl was so much in my heart when I heard about her and her wanting to have a career in public service and her being there at this outreach center because of that desire.
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