A year ago was one of the worst days of my life, and it kept getting worse. A year ago was the worst school shooting in US history, and it took place at my college. It was weird to see Virginia Tech all over the news for something like this. And as the day progressed, more people were pronounced as dead. It was a horrible situation and it's one I hope to never see again.
Today was very somber. It was very sad to read about those who were taken from us. Most of them were so young. But on another hand, I was glad that my friends were safe. Selfish, yes, because it could have been anyone of my fraternity brothers sitting in the room. Most of them knew someone who was killed.
But the amazing thing about Tech? How the whole came together as one. Not just the university, but the town as well. For this, it wasn't the townies against the college students. Everyone became a Hokie. And it was unbelievable to see how strong they were/are. I love my Hokies, and I am so proud that I went to that awesome school, but it was made stronger after that day.
So when someone asks me what is a Hokie, I proudly respond, "I am."
We will continue to invent the future through our blood and tears and through all our sadness.... We will prevail....
-- Nikki Giovanni, University Distinguished Professor, poet, activist
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