She told her story of waiting to find out about Tonks’ fate the day after the shooting, realizing that she and her family weren’t alone after seeing all the people people at the Family Assistance Center waiting to hear the same terrible news. She recalled the outpouring of generosity. She remembered sensing the scope of the tragedy when she saw the long lines of people waiting to donate blood for the hundreds who were injured.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 01, 2018 19:40 UTC