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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Arpan Rai

Girl orphaned by Uvalde shooting pens heart-rending tribute for parents: ‘Your names will not be forgotten’

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The teen daughter of one of the teachers killed in the Texas school shooting in Uvalde last week has penned an emotional tribute to her parents, vowing to fight for them for the rest of her life.

Fifteen-year-old Lyliana Garcia wrote the letter days after her mother Irma Garcia was shot down by gunman Salvador Ramos last Tuesday. The shooting claimed 21 lives, including 19 children and two teachers.

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