ashlea was the baby. their mom, monica, remembers how ashlea loved sports, and music, and art, and bingo. monica: it was our mom and daughter bonding time. and she'd just get all giddy and excited. keith morrison: by the time she got to high school, ashlea had lots of friends, even a boyfriend. and she was devoted to her two dads, her father, tommy, and her stepfather, chuck, both retired police officers. didn't she talk at one point about getting into, actually, your line of work? she was interested in policing. yeah, i think that she took unique interest in it. keith morrison: but after high school, she ended up working for a short time at blockbuster video. and that's where she met a customer named laura love. and i walked around the store for a little bit, and just kept looking at her, because she was so beautiful. keith morrison: laura wanted to meet the girl behind the counter. they became friends. and then something more. laura love: we hung out for a few months, for like eight months before it eve

keith morrison: and when they're all together, ashlea is there too. that's all for this edition of "dateline." i'm andrea canning. thank you for watching. . ♪ ♪ ♪ >> this sunday, "meet the moment." conversations with people who are having a >>> impathis sunday, meet the moment. conversations with people who are having an impact in washington and beyond. >> there are times where i feel like i'm all alone. >> still. >> a limb picks swimmer, michael phelps opens up about anxiety and depression. >> personally, i struggle with almost every single day, and depression and anxiety aren't just going to disappear. >> civil rights icon, ruby bridges reflects on how she made history. >> i was thrust into the middle of a situation that no six-year- old should be put in. >>> and, game changers. >> i feel like we just came to the end of all the excuses of why nobody likes women sports and it turns out, everybody watches women sports. >> sports icons, sue byrd on how women sports are breaking records. >> don't you want to look like a genius? invest now. help this gro

laura love: ashlea always felt like she was going to die young.