From the Ted Talk by Lucy McBath: My quest to end the horror of gun violence in the US
Unscramble the Blue Letters
In the blink of an eye, life can change forever. One single moment can rdneeife everything that we know and believe.
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Open Cloze
In the blink of an eye, life can change forever. One single moment can ________ everything that we know and believe.
In 2012, I would face the most devastating moments of my life when my son, Jordan, was shot and killed in a hate-driven ________. My story, Jordan’s story, had began as one of loss. But I _______ to let it in there. A life of loss, a story of loss, became one of ______________, of finding my voice and turning my pain into purpose. My story would become my most important tool in fighting this nation's gun laws. Our personal stories have such power to be able to bridge the _______ divisions and to inspire change and to ___________ together.
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Original Text
In the blink of an eye, life can change forever. One single moment can redefine everything that we know and believe.
In 2012, I would face the most devastating moments of my life when my son, Jordan, was shot and killed in a hate-driven shooting. My story, Jordan’s story, had began as one of loss. But I refused to let it in there. A life of loss, a story of loss, became one of transformation, of finding my voice and turning my pain into purpose. My story would become my most important tool in fighting this nation's gun laws. Our personal stories have such power to be able to bridge the deepest divisions and to inspire change and to bring people together.