I won't say much about last week's shooting, but this is my tribute to the victims... and all the lives they touched, which will never be the same again.
In memory of Ana Marquez-Greene
In memory of Allison Wyatt
In memory of Anne Marie Murphy
In memory of Avielle Richman
In memory of Benjamin Wheeler
In memory of Catherine Hubbard
In memory of Caroline Previdi
In memory of Charlotte Bacon
In memory of Chase Kowalski
In memory of Daniel Barden
In memory of Dawn Hochsprung
In memory of Dylan Hockley
In memory of Emilie Parker
In memory of Jack Pinto
In memory of Grace McDonnell
In memory of Jessica Rekos
In memory of James Mattioli
In memory of Josephine Gay
In memory of Lauren Rosseau
In memory of Mary Sherlach
In memory of Madeleine Hsu
In memory of Noah Pozner
In memory of Jesse Lewis
In memory of Olivia Engel
In memory of Rachel Davino
In memory of Victoria Soto
In memory of Nancy Lanza.
Although she didn't die at Sandy Hook Elementary, she is still a victim, and I cannot even imagine what her daily life with Adam must have been like. If there can be anything good about her untimely death, it's that she did not survive to see her own son murder 20 innocent children and the six adults who gave their lives trying to protect them.
There are hearts in every tile because even though they are memorial pieces, they will (hopefully) be decorating the new school where the remaining Sandy Hook students will be. I want those kids to be reminded every day that they are loved and cherished. I added touches of subtle stardust ink on each one to symbolize hope, because it's always there. Even if you can't see it.
