A Cautionary Tale For All
“If your boyfriend or girlfriend is telling (you) you can’t go there, or what to wear, or who to hang out with, or who to talk to… It’s not OK,” she said. “I think when they become quiet and withdrawn, it’s a big sign too…. It’s not just bruises; it’s emotional and controlling.” Since her untimely death, Emma’s family continues to keep her legacy alive.
Her mother said that Emma loved animals and had dreams of becoming a nurse. The family got a dog park and a NICU patient room at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in honor of Emma. “It’s all things that are a part of Emma and all mean something,” Jill expressed. She only hopes that people remember her by “being kind to others.”