Courtney E. Stroud, 17, is remembered for her whole-hearted embrace of life
The phenomenon of the small informal shrines has been growing over my lifetime. I don't remember it 5 decades ago. Now it is common enough that state governments have policies on the placement and removal of the shrines.
These stories grab at me. The high school she attended is close to my house. The memorial to her is in the area.
In the media they say "if it bleeds, it leads." These things attract attention, sell newspapers, air time, ... The commerce of violence.
I am blogging this to try to explain why and how this violence affects me. It isn't just the news coverage, or the memorials by the side of the road.
link to The tour - part 2 revised
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