A vigil was held Monday night at the University of North Florida where students could speak out about how it impacted them.
Advertisement
“I think everyone’s in shock, after what happened in Paris, and it’s nice to come here and to gather together as a community and show our support, but also remember other events that happened before the bombing in Paris, remember the violence that is happening all over the world”, she said.
Osmani is Muslim and has lived in Jacksonville practically her whole life. “I think we feel the same way”. I’m a Muslim and I wasn’t born here or anything. “I’ve been truly amazed by the response of William and Mary students, a few that I know well, a few that I nearly don’t know, that sent me messages to say that I could talk with them if I needed to, asking me if my family and my parents were okay”.
Taquet said the vigil gave him a chance to reflect with other French students.
“Just to show support for all the lives that were lost and stand with other people”, Labaw said.
Malaver spoke to News4Jax via Skype and is studying overseas in France but is not in Paris.
“It is the world and all of humanity that has been attacked”, said the Rev. Lloyd Steffen, university chaplain and director of the Lehigh Center for Dialogue, Ethics and Spirituality. “They posted something on Facebook saying I’m about to go back home and I’m safe”, said Taquet. “So hopefully the situation is better by then”, Malaver said.
Advertisement
“The world is rough and it’s corrupt and it really really sucks, but there are positive things and shining a light like the candles is like, it’s important it’s like the silver lining of the dark clouds so just keep your hopes up, it’ll be ok” said Estella Myers a student at the University of Maine.
