30 years ago, a loser walked into an University in Montréal, separated genders and gunned down 14 women. My aunt survived because the killer thought she was dead. I still remember to this day the gunpowder smell when she made it back home 1/5 #MontrealMassacre

She finished her studies and became an engineer, worked on a water purification plant, worked on building bridges & plants across the province and worked on building the biggest hospital in Montréal. 2/5

She, along with her girlfriend, adopted two girls; one who found her passion in arts & cheerleading, the other studying to become a doctor. My aunt doesn't really talk about this day. My guess is she doesn't want the action of a psychopath to define who she is 3/5