Christina Taylor Green: Arizona Shooting Claims Life Of 9-Year-Old Born On 9/11

Nine-year-old Christina Taylor Green was among those killed in a tragic shooting in Tucson, Ariz. on Saturday.

The incident occurred at a public event held by U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in her home district. Local NBC affiliate KVOA reports that family members say Christina, who was a student at Mesa Verde Elementary School, went to the event because she wanted to learn more about the world of politics.

The Arizona Republic reports:

A neighbor was going to the Giffords event and invited Christina along because she thought she would enjoy it, said her uncle, Greg Segalini.

Christina had just been elected to the student council at her school. The event, held outside a Safeway supermarket north of Tucson, was an opportunity for constituents to meet Giffords and talk about any concerns they had related to the federal government.

Featured in the book Faces of Hope: Babies Born on 9/11, Christina was described by family members as a vibrant individual and someone who was excited about life, according to KVOA. The local outlet reports they called her "the best daughter in the world."

Segalini told the Republic that his niece was involved in many extracurricular activities ranging from ballet to baseball. KVOA notes that she loved the sport, as well as horseback riding and swimming.

"She was real special and real sweet," he said.

The Arizona Daily Star has more:

She also loved animals and was a passionate dancer who loved ballet, hip-hop, jazz and gymnastics and was the only girl on her Canyon del Oro Little League baseball team, "The Pirates." She played second base.

Christina came from a family of baseball players. Her grandfather, former Major League pitcher Dallas Green, was team manager for the Philadelphia Phillies when they won the World Series in 1980.

Christina's mother Roxanna Green appeared on MSNBC Sunday morning to talk about her daughter's death.

"I just want her memory to live on, she's a face of hope, a face of change," she said. "Stop the violence, stop the hatred."

Comments

[coastx]

08:49 PM on 03/07/2011

Mind Blowing.

September 11, 2001 to July 7, 2010 = 3221 days = 8

July 7, 2010 = 8

September 11, 2010 to January 8, 2011 = 17 weeks between this child’s birth date and her death = 8

888

888 is a Hebrew numerical equivalent of Jesus, and in connection with deadly sabotage and human sacrifice is pointing to the Sanhedrin having come under the occult influence of Britain.

The Dionysians are a fairly modern UK alpha SSO composed to two primary powers: bloodline ascendancy (Queen), an economic cohort which is the seat of power (Belgium, Switzerland and Wales), and militarization (NATO, NORAD, FEMA).

This child was a carefully orchestrated Dionysian activity, and Obama knowingly presided over this child’s eulogy as such having culled her parents into participating in her sacrifice.

Two children’s movies provide narrative on the Dionysian debauchery child sacrifice: Monster’s Inc. and Monsters v Aliens.

In reality, US Neo politicians are pledged to the Dionysians through their own SSOs and have participated in the abduction, torture, rape and sacrifice of tens of thousands of young children since early 1900.

Our US Neos have sold us out to monsters.

Wake up, because this is real.

[Ron Quintia]

02:34 PM on 01/17/2011

..there are no words to express the sadness felt by the loss of this Life so young... stolen by Jared Loughner in this senseless act...let his life be a very long one behind bars so that he can think often about what he did, and have other inmates remind him frequently about how they feel about people that kill children..

[Balzac]

12:17 AM on 01/11/2011

The loss of Christina Green is a stab in the heart for all Americans.

[ellasfan]

02:44 PM on 01/10/2011

SEnding all my prayers to the family of this beautiful child. My heart is breaking for them.

[jkb5371]

01:45 PM on 01/10/2011

Just listened to her Dad speak on youtube...gut wrenching. He went on Fox, her Mom went on MSNBC...it's a start.

[FlaviaDeLuce]

01:36 PM on 01/10/2011

I can't even imagine what this child's parents are going through, she's suddenly gone .. so sad

[HarukoHaruhara]

01:10 PM on 01/10/2011

I can't imagine how awful it would be to lose a grandchild so young.

[Balzac]

07:39 AM on 01/10/2011

Christina was a very bright and pretty girl from a very good family. Her family has been robbed and society has been robbed.

I demand justice for Christina Taylor Green, Judge John Roll, Dorothy Morris, Dorwan Stoddard, Gabe Zimmerman, Phyllis Schneck, and for all those wounded, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Without apprehending the terrorists who live amongst us, there can be no semblance of justice.

[Supersteel]

05:02 PM on 01/10/2011

He was apprehended

[Cacey]

06:39 AM on 01/10/2011

Every decade we have a new poster image against irresponsible gun laws in this country and this little girl, a child who believe in elections and in our country is easily the most poignent of all.  Why, her parents must ask.  Why, her schoolmates and teachers must ask?  Why?  Why don't we have responsible gun laws in this nation?  Where is the responsibility of the NRA and the lawmakers they own?

[Supersteel]

05:06 PM on 01/10/2011

Actually her father released a statement saying "“IMr Green says that there are “always going to be random acts”.f we live in a country like the United States, where people are more free than anywhere else, we are subject to things like this happening.”

[Supersteel]

05:07 PM on 01/10/2011

and Speaking on the subject of how travel became a nightmare after 9/11, John Green said, “We don’t need any more restrictions on our society,”

[ta2t2o]

02:43 AM on 01/10/2011

This is the saddest part of this entire tragedy. It would be a shame if we didn't truly try to gain some true measure of hope to somehow find some sense in the tragic death of this beautiful young girl. We should all - as Americans - find someway to honor her life - and make some good come from this by truly ensuring that she remains a "Face of Hope".

[Ms Smarty Pants]

02:27 AM on 01/10/2011

This world will is surely gonna self destruct in the near future. Sometimes I avoid even reading or listening to the news because of senseless acts such as these.

[Balzac]

07:36 AM on 01/10/2011

If society self-destructs, it will be for lack of justice. Hateful men who should be killed are allowed to live and they incite the killing of others who should live.

[hoobit]

02:27 AM on 01/10/2011

We *all* lost a nine-year old daughter in Arizona yesterday morning. Every . single . one . of . us.

[edrice222]

02:08 AM on 01/10/2011

Such a short life on earth... starting with 9/11 and ending in yet further violence... an innocent child who deserved her life to be lived safely, surrounded by the love and warmth of her family.
My heart breaks for them all.
If ever there was a time for this country to return to sanity, and decency, it is now.
For her mother to be able to speak as she did should humble us all. Her daughter's memory will live on, a face of hope and of change. It's a great soul who can say something like that when dealing with the grief of losing her own child. Let us all honor that in every way we possibly can.

[consequenceofsounds]

01:32 AM on 01/10/2011

The event and all the lives lost are very tragic, but this little girl's death stands out to me the most. Just an innocent kid who was furthering her knowledge of politics, and in the process becomes a victim of someone's senseless hate.

I still can't wrap my head around what occurred. And I honestly don't know how her parents even manage to get out of bed every morning after the loss of their child, because I would be beside myself. I just hope they can find the strength to deal with this tragedy.

[Ej Cox]

01:13 AM on 01/10/2011

Another bright star extinguished... Life is precious, do what you can to hold onto it and help those who are slipping...