Six years ago today, a horrifying tragedy struck Virginia Tech. Thirty-two people were heartlessly massacred and taken away from their families. Yesterday, another tragedy rocked our nation. Again, lives were heartlessly changed. Through all this, we must remember one thing: our humanity. With that, comes empathy. Compassion for our fellow man. If we cannot reach out to others to lend a supportive hand, we are no better than the people who performed such heinous crimes.
To those in Boston, know the Hokie Nation stands with you today.
Nikki Giovanni, a professor at Virginia Tech, gave an address to the school, the nation, to all who would tu