A legacy of courage under fire
- 12 years ago
Pallbearers carry the casket of 27-year-old school teacher Victoria Soto -- one of 26 victims of a deadly school shooting in Connecticut.
The first grade teacher gave her life to shield her students.
A high school classmate remembers her smile.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) CONNIE DELOTTINVILLE, GRADUATED WITH VICKI FROM STRATFORD HIGH SCHOOL IN 2008, SAYING:
"She was one of the most beautiful people, like the really super popular person, but she was friendly with everyone, like she did not have a mean bone in her body, always smiling and laughing and you could hear her down the hallway."
Now her loved ones seek comfort from each other as they face a future where a courageous young woman becomes a memory.
The first grade teacher gave her life to shield her students.
A high school classmate remembers her smile.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) CONNIE DELOTTINVILLE, GRADUATED WITH VICKI FROM STRATFORD HIGH SCHOOL IN 2008, SAYING:
"She was one of the most beautiful people, like the really super popular person, but she was friendly with everyone, like she did not have a mean bone in her body, always smiling and laughing and you could hear her down the hallway."
Now her loved ones seek comfort from each other as they face a future where a courageous young woman becomes a memory.