In September, Hammond happened to be visiting Columbine the day Anne Marie returned to school. She was in a wheelchair, but she was alive. For Hammond, it was a high. Then a month later, Carla Hochhalter killed herself. Today, Hammond finds inspiration at the school.
Students are at baseball practice and band rehearsal.
Teachers are teaching. Prom is near. The best thing has been the resilience of those kids and the commitment of that staff. It is very powerful. And I'm thankful for it.