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A Grieving Mother's Incredible Forgiveness

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17 Aug 2006 34 views
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A Grieving Mother's Incredible Forgiveness
The mother of a young teen who was gunned down asked if she could hug her son's killer. A great story of compassion

A great story of compassion in the NY Daily News:

The mother of a Harlem teen gunned down by a 12-year-old told her son’s baby-faced killer she forgives him – then asked the judge if she could hug him…

The mother of a Harlem teen gunned down by a 12-year-old told her son's baby-faced killer she forgives him – then asked the judge if she could hug him…

 

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