When you have such a horrible plane crash, taking the lives of so many who were looking forward to a future so full of promise, it makes you both grief stricken and at the same time, wanting to hold and love those close to you even more.
My heart goes out to the families.
"The figure skaters and coaches returning from the recent U.S. national championships in Wichita, Kansas, were aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport [...]
Wichita Mayor Lily Wu also offered her condolences during a press conference, becoming emotional when stating there are not any survivors.
"Our hearts are heavy as a city," Wu said. "Our hearts are heavy as a city council, and we are here to provide the support needed for our community." [...]
Zeghibe identified the skaters from the Skating Club of Boston as Jinna Ha and Spencer Lane. Ha's mother, Jin Han, and Lane's mother, Molly Lane, were also on board. Zeghibe also identified the two coaches as Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov. The two were 1994 World Pair Champions who joined the club in 2017, Zeghibe said."