Impact

This writing captures the impact gun violence has on the family. When someone is killed we immediately feel sad for the family. We feel sad but never really realize how huge of an impact this type of death has. When a young child loses a mother their future becomes more of a mystery. Will they be revengeful? Will the turn to alcohol or drugs to cope? Will they engage in violence, in return creating a cycle?!?! Children long for their mother's touch, when that is snatched away everything changes. A mother is never the same when she loses her daughter, a sister without her sister is a bird with no wings, a brother loses hope and her cousins loses their best friend. Impact statements can be filled with sorrow but this impact statement gives you more than just sorrow. Hope you enjoy!