u/Fuzzy_Locksmith3253

Hello community,

I hate that I'm even having to sit here and type this out. I've always known that this was a possibility but I never thought something like this would happen to me. I am ready to tell my story and feel it's essential for people to be aware so our communities will start realizing how serious this is and that we need to all be out here fighting together so more stories like mine and many others don't get repeated. Now more than ever we need to unite!

Last Thursday, July 16th around 7:30p I was shot in my right foot while I was walking away with my back turned from my attacker, Brandon Booth, a GEO group employee. Not only did this GEO employee use his illegal personal weapon to shoot at two women walking away, but his co-workers told me that I deserved it, left and made me call 911 myself. This experience has had a sudden and severe impact on my life, I won't be able to walk for 6-8 weeks, and then I will have to learn how to walk again. I won't be able to enjoy any of my favorite hobbies like skating, snowboarding or hiking for the unforeseeable future. I love my job as a server but I'm not able to do it. My life has been turned upside down. This is the most painful and traumatizing experience that I have ever endured.

This has had a lifelong impact on me. I thought my life was at risk and that I was sacrificing my life for the cause. No one should feel that way and too many people do, especially immigrants who have to live with this fear 24/7. In order to prevent more lives from suffering from this reality we need to do better and connect with our community members to fight this fascist regime. We have to fight for one another but especially for our marginalized community members and we won't be able to win this fight without you.

Thank you for all the love and support.

i can see why we are loosing numbers at events and it’s super unfortunate. i hope the best for denver in thriving as a city that fights back.