Quote by Donna Shalala

But for me, it is when a student has died. I find the death of a young person the most difficult and painful of times. To explain it to other young people, to see a bright future snuffed out, is just awful. I am haunted by those deaths.

But for me, it is when a student has died. I find the death

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This quote expresses the emotional distress and personal impact experienced by the speaker when a student passes away. The death of a young person is described as the most challenging and distressing event, as it confronts the speaker with the loss of potential and abrupt extinguishing of bright futures. The quote reveals the profound sorrow and difficulty in explaining such tragedy to other young individuals. The sorrowful weight of these deaths continues to affect the speaker, leaving a haunting presence in their thoughts and memories.

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