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‘Remembering America’s Gun Victims’ – Uziyah Garcia (Uvalde, Texas)
Uziyah Sergio Garcia last visited his grandfather Manny Renfro in San Angelo during spring break. They threw a…
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‘Remembering America’s Gun Victims’ – Jacklyn Jaylen Cazares (Uvalde, Texas)
Jacklyn Jaylen Cazares was full of life, often taking it upon herself to brighten those around her. “Jackie was…
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Remembering America’s Gun Victims’ – Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez (Uvalde, Texas)
Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez was a quiet child and an earnest student, having earned her place on the school’s…
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‘Remembering America’s Gun Victims’ – Eliahna Torres (Uvalde, Texas)
Eliahna Torres wore the number four on the softball field. She loved the sport and was in contention…
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‘Remembering America’s Gun Victims’ – Eliahna Amyah Garcia (Uvalde, Texas)
Eliahna Amyah Garcia knew she wanted to be a cheerleader, her dad, Steven Garcia said. She loved basketball…
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‘Remembering America’s Gun Victims’ – Rojelio Torres (Uvalde, Texas)
A large stuffed Yoda, along with a Batman-themed football and several stuffed animals, greeted loved ones at Rojelio…
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‘Remembering America’s Gun Victims’ – Tess Marie Mata (Uvalde, Texas)
Tess Marie Mata had a jar full of cash in her purple bedroom -- money she had saved…
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‘Remembering America’s Gun Victims’ – Xavier Lopez (Uvalde, Texas)
Even at 10 years old, Xavier Lopez could pull off a stylish outfit, complete with a button-down shirt…
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‘Remembering America’s Gun Victims’ – José Manuel Flores Jr (Uvalde, Texas)
José Manuel Flores Jr was a "little shadow" constantly watching over his family. "He was a helper,” Jose…
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‘Remembering America’s Gun Victims’ – Nevaeh Bravo (Uvalde, Texas)
Her name Nevaeh Bravo was "heaven", spelled backward. And to those who knew her, Nevaeh Bravo was indeed…
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‘Remembering America’s Gun Victims’ – Maranda Mathis (Uvalde, Texas)
Fun, spunky and very smart -- that's what Maranda Gail Mathis was described as by mother's friend. "She…
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‘Remembering America’s Gun Victims’ – Layla Marie Salazar (Uvalde, Texas)
Layla Marie Salazar loved to sing, dance, swim and follow the Dallas Cowboys, her favorite football team. And…
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‘Remembering America’s Gun Victims’ – Makenna Lee Elrod (Uvalde, Texas)
Makenna Lee Elrod “had the biggest heart and loved her family and friends so much”. So says aunt…
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Jit Murad: The Malaysian Who Pushed The Boundaries of Laughter
During the 1990s, Malaysia’s longest-serving premier Mahathir Mohamad — an authoritarian loved, despised and feared almost in equal…
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Monica Moorthy: Behind The Smile and Glare of One of the Greatest Teachers Ever
It was still early in the school day, probably a couple of hours after the opening bell. In…
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Nagalingam Nagaraju: Covid’s Angel of Mercy for Food
“You do good, good will come to you. I follow this mantra,” Nagalingam Nagaraju says in an inspiring…
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Wong Sai Wan: Never Short of a Laugh or Witty Word
As I approached the hotel room, the door was ajar and a boisterous voice could be heard inside.…
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Tony Francis: The Malaysian Champ in the Ring of Heavyweight Journalism
Among Tony Francis’ prized possessions was a pair of boxing gloves from Muhammad Ali, which when he put…
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George Schoenrock: The Man Who Breathed Fire … And Turned Out Love
On a Sunday morning in 1959, Connie Schoenrock was pulling into her driveway after returning from church in…
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Ahmad Talib: The Creative, Quirky Giant of Malaysian Journalism
To instigate the flamboyant narrative of Ahmad A. Talib, this foundational plot has to be established: Mat —…