On Friday, the family and friends of Christina-Taylor Green—the little girl born on September 11, 2001 who was fatally shot during Jared Lee Loughner's January shooting in Tucson—gathered for the unveiling of a 9' 11' statue made of WTC steel made in her honor, and to rename the field where she played Little League "Green Field." Father John Green told the crowd, "It's very humbling to look out there and see what an impact our daughter made in nine short years."
Two memorial artworks were unveiled in Green's honor: one is a steel and aluminum replica of Christina-Taylor's green and yellow Little League jersey, and the other is a 9'11" angel made of steel from the World Trade Center. The Green family also raised $14,351 for the Little League team by selling patches in their daughter's honor. Green also inspired other girls to start playing baseball. Seven-year-old Jordana said, "Christina didn't get to be here for her whole life. I thought maybe I could play baseball because I could be a part of her."
Meanwhile, Daniel Hernandez, the intern who helped save Gabrielle Giffords on the day of the shooting, is trying to move on with his life. Though he has been invited to speak on multiple occasions about the shooting, his family says he has grown more withdrawn. His sister said, "I worry about him all the time. Psychologically, I know he has changed. Things like that you will never forget."
