10-year-old killed saving toddler is national hero

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[d.lawrence]

Can you imagine being the rescued toddler, and growing up/becoming an adult, and realizing that you are ALIVE and HERE because another CHILD gave her life for you? I wouldn't even be able to process that.

[monsoonofthememesofdestruc]

Id never imagine a 10 year old would risk and lose her life for someone else. This girl is an angel and a hero

[LoveBites]

She deserves that award. I know I’m late, but that little girl truly is a hero. You raised her right.

[AxerOne]

Not only a hero, but a freaking legend. May she rest in peace.

[shaguftaahsan]

She is the best girl. She sacrificed her future in order to save someone else's future. Rest in peace xx.

[auraliax-]

"Not all hero's wear capes,
But this ones wearing wings."

[lois]

She may be dead, but she may stay in our hearts forever.

[jeffyboyreloaded]

im not gonna lie...i don't think i could've ever done that at 10 years old. that little girl is the type of hero you read of in books

[linisin]

Hero is an understatement
She sacrificed her own life for
Another... that’s above norm

[MrDuck]

So sad. I can’t believe a 10 year old was willing to risk her life for a toddler. She was so brave to do that. My prayers for her family.

[krowmother]

Fly with the fairy's and the butterfly's sweet angel.

[tixibdu]

That was the right thing to do. Rip young lady, you will be missed. Not every hero wears capes

[Melanie-jynw]

This is so sad. I hope her brother is doing ok and that he isn’t suffering from survivors guilt.

[DefeatLust]

A 10 year old girl saw this whole scene take place and sprung to action without second thought? Dude... wow. What a very intelligent girl. R.I.P

Edit: People fighting in the comments cuz I used the word intelligent. You can replace that word with heroic or selfless if that makes you sleep better at night.

[willy]

This actually so crazy, I can’t believe a ten year old was brave enough to do this. I’m genuinely speechless. God bless her and her family, she was raised wonderfully.

[xDEADLOCKEDx]

She had so much ahead of her in her own life, but still put it on the line to save someone else much younger than her.
If she were to still be with us today she would be 16, just two years away from becoming a young adult.
Bless her soul, she turned out to be an angel living among us.
May she be awarded eternity to paradise for her selfless act.

[lovelyp.]

My initial thought is why no one was out there with all those kids... never leave kids unattended. Never. Always have someone keeping an eye on them so they don’t have to be the hero’s.

[vfsberry]

I hope you realize a kid who people say "DoEsnt haVe a sense of right and WrOng" literally saved someone while most people would turn a blind eye

[lidiamoura]

She's an angel indeed plus she has a very special place in the heart of our Lord Jesus Christ....rest in peace pretty girl.

[suzy]

She would've turned 16 this year on January 6. Exactly one year younger than me. Poor baby. She is flying high now though & died a superhero!!! ❤