“I was held in Your arms, carried for a thousand miles to show, not for a moment did You forsake me.” Slowly but surely the room filled with friends, family, and supporters. Soft music was being played by a local musician, Winston Culler, who kindly donated his time and talents to
“Not many would ever wish to live in prison, but I have to wonder, if given the option to either live in prison or be crippled like his victim, would Kendrick trade places with Queena?” Queena (2nd from left), Anna (Center Left), and Me (Center Right)- Fall 2005 The significance
It has been a very busy year for Queena and I’m here to give you some updates on her many therapies and touch on some of the highlights of her year. For those of you who don’t already know who I am, my name is Ashley and I am one
Writing the Maid of Honor speech with Queena was pretty incredible. Anna had the idea of making a slideshow of pictures and playing it during the reception in place of Queena’s speech. Well, this was a fine idea but I wanted to take it a step further. Throughout the wedding process
A Prayer for my dear Queena, “May the pain you’re feeling come to pass May your joyful mood return and last May your suffering be washed away May you find some rest in the bed where you lay. May you sleep peacefully in the quiet of night May your spirits
Dear Friends and JoinQueena Followers, On the night of April 24, 2008, when Queena went to the Bloomingdale Library to return books, she was raped, beaten and left to die. She was 18, about to graduate high school and getting ready to attend the University of Florida on a full
June 10, 2013 Dear Mr. Smith, My name is Heather Smith and I am a Licensed Physical Therapist at a small community hospital in the Tampa Bay area. I have had the privilege to have an ongoing working relationship with a very special young lady named Queena. I believe she may
June 4, 2013 To Island Dolphin Care: I am a teacher of students with visual disabilities for Hillsborough County Schools in Tampa. I am writing in reference to Queena’s application to the Island Dolphin Care 5 day program. Queena was my student for three years prior to her graduation
Dear Friends and Supporters, I’m often asked how my family and I can continue to hold our heads up so high after all we’ve been through. People commend me for my strong spirit and say they can’t imagine what it must be like for my family and me. Well, I’m here
Kendrick Morris: You killed my little sister, my other half. You took away from me the most precious thing to me on this earth. She was my best friend, and two of us were inseparable. I was her role model, her shelter. When we were young, I would hold her