Monica Bates, age 16

Lost to gun violence on January 22, 2017 in Metairie, Louisiana.

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    1 bird
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  • Personality:
    1 funny
    1 loving
    1 goofy
    1 love to dance
    1 best dancer
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  • Schools attended:
    1 East Jefferson High School
  • Comments:
    1 R.I.P Bird ! ILoveyuu
    1 I love and miss u Bird

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