Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Anna Sowers

Taking a more sober tone today, please take a minute to read this Urbanite Magazine article about how the murder of Anna Sowers' husband Zach has transformed her into an advocate for stronger sentencing of juvenile offenders.

Zach Sowers was 27 when a group of teenagers robbed and beat him as he walked home from a bar. He was left for dead in the street just a few feet away from his Patterson Park home in Baltimore.

In the days following Zach's attack, his friends created this website to keep friends updated on his condition. If you have time, please take a minute to read about Zach's story. He received the best treatment possible, but passed away after spending 9 months in a coma.

I've never met this woman, I only know her story through a friend we have in common. Anna has no idea how much I admire her courage and strength, and I hope nobody ever has to endure what she and her loved ones have gone through this past year.

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