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My letter to my dead daughter - after forgiving the man who killed her

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Ann Grosmaire was shot dead by her boyfriend not long after turning 19. Nearly 16 years on, Ann's mother Kate says she's forgiven the man who took her daughter's life. In spring 2010, Ann was recognised for her academic achievements at college. At their first restorative justice meeting with Conor in summer 2011, "we were able to just really pour our hearts out and explain to Conor just what it meant, how hard it was to lose her," Kate says. The state attorney gave Conor a choice: a 25-year sentence, or 20 years with 10 years of probation, provided he took anger management classes, publicly spoke about teen dating violence and volunteered in areas related to Ann's interests. It's allowed her to be more present for her other daughters, who were 21 and 25 when Ann died, without being "bitter" about her loss.

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