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Four years ago today one of the worst massacres that I can remember shook me. My dad and I were in NYC for my first time and living the life. We did everything you could ever imagine...broadway, shopping, eating, the works. The day we were supposed to fly home there was a huge storm with lots of wind so we decided to take a train home to Richmond. Since my dad had to work in DC that day we were going to take a train to DC stop and I would get on another train to Richmond without my dad. I was nervous because it was my first time traveling alone, so my dad put me in the business class waiting room. It was there that I saw the numbers start rolling in. At first it didn't register that it was real. They were unsure of how many were injured. Virginia Tech, a school I had hated my whole life was under attack. 3 confirmed dead. I knew people there. 9 confirmed dead. I knew people who were supposed to be in that building. 20 confirmed dead. This is my state. 27 confirmed dead. I was alone and didn't know if anyone I knew was safe. 32 dead. the number stopped growing. They said it was over. But it still isn't over. we will always remember the 32...and neVer forgeT