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this is my mum, sirria choucair. and this is the whole family that died. 0ne family, three generations. the choucairs. wiped out in the fire, three children, their parents and grandmother, a ha rd—working family. i have to live with my family ripped apart for the rest of my life. i don't see this as a tragedy, i see it as an atrocity. how can you sum up six lives in such a short space of time? unfortunately this afternoon, one of the families' tribute videos showed footage of the tower burning. many survivors left the room sobbing and shaking. paramedics had to be called, the inquiry apologised, but a sign ofjust the trauma those here are still having to face. the barrister to the enquiry explained to the chairman
this is my mum, sirria choucair. and this is the whole family that died. 0ne family, three generations. the choucairs. wiped out in the fire, three children, their parents and grandmother, a ha rd—working family. i have to live with my family ripped apart for the rest of my life. i don't see this as a tragedy, i see it as an atrocity. how can you sum up six lives in such a short space of time? unfortunately this afternoon, one of the families' tribute videos showed footage of the tower...
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May 22, 2018
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this is my mum, sirria choucair. and this is the whole family that died. one family, three generations. the choucairs. wiped out in the fire, three children, their parents and grandmother, a ha rd—working family. i have to live with my family ripped apart for the rest of my life. i don't see this as a tragedy, i see it as an atrocity. how can you sum up six lives in such a short space of time? the inquiry today also remembered two other little girls, fathia and hania, and their mother, rania ibrahim. # amazing grace. # how sweet the sound...
this is my mum, sirria choucair. and this is the whole family that died. one family, three generations. the choucairs. wiped out in the fire, three children, their parents and grandmother, a ha rd—working family. i have to live with my family ripped apart for the rest of my life. i don't see this as a tragedy, i see it as an atrocity. how can you sum up six lives in such a short space of time? the inquiry today also remembered two other little girls, fathia and hania, and their mother, rania...
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May 22, 2018
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this is my mum, sirria choucair. this is the whole family that died. 0ne family, three generations. the choucairs. wiped out in the fire, three children, their parents and grandmother, a ha rd—working family. i have to live with my family ripped apart for the rest of my life. i don't see this as a tragedy, i see it as an atrocity. how can you sum up six lives in such a short space of time? unfortunately this afternoon, one of the families' tribute videos showed footage of the tower burning. many survivors left the room sobbing and shaking. paramedics had to be called, the inquiry apologised, but a sign ofjust the trauma those here are still having to face. the barrister to the enquiry explained to the chairman what had happened. some people needed to leave the room. i'm sorry the warning which was supposed to be put out for this film, didn't get put out. this is my husband... it was already an emotional day, remembering pily burton, the 72nd grenfell victim who died just a few months ago. a great grandmother, a lover
this is my mum, sirria choucair. this is the whole family that died. 0ne family, three generations. the choucairs. wiped out in the fire, three children, their parents and grandmother, a ha rd—working family. i have to live with my family ripped apart for the rest of my life. i don't see this as a tragedy, i see it as an atrocity. how can you sum up six lives in such a short space of time? unfortunately this afternoon, one of the families' tribute videos showed footage of the tower burning....
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May 22, 2018
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this is my mum, sirria choucair. and this is the whole family that died.e choucairs. wiped out in the fire, three children, their parents and grandmother, a ha rd—working family. i have to live with my family ripped apart for the rest of my life. i don't see this as a tragedy, i see it as an atrocity. how can you sum up six lives in such a short space of time? the inquiry today also remembered two other little girls, fathia and hania, and their mother, rania ibrahim. # amazing grace. # how sweet the sound... the sweet sound of amazing grace filled the inquiry room as they watched the memorial service for debbie lamprell by the holland park opera, where she worked. this is my husband... debbie's friend and neighbour pily burton was the 72nd grenfell victim, dying just a few months ago. a great grandmother, a lover of dancing, reggae music, paella — fashionable and flamboyant. i had 3a years with pily and they were beautiful, glorious, wonderful years. filled with happiness, love and laughter. i adored her, but let me tell you no matter what indignities my w
this is my mum, sirria choucair. and this is the whole family that died.e choucairs. wiped out in the fire, three children, their parents and grandmother, a ha rd—working family. i have to live with my family ripped apart for the rest of my life. i don't see this as a tragedy, i see it as an atrocity. how can you sum up six lives in such a short space of time? the inquiry today also remembered two other little girls, fathia and hania, and their mother, rania ibrahim. # amazing grace. # how...
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May 22, 2018
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this is my mum, sirria choucair.died. 0ne family, three generations. the choucairs. wiped out in the fire, three children, their parents and grandmother, a ha rd—working family. i have to live with my family ripped apart for the rest of my life. i don't see this as a tragedy, i see it as an atrocity. how can you sum up six lives in such a short space of time? unfortunately this afternoon, one of the families' tribute videos showed footage of the tower burning. many survivors left the room sobbing and shaking. paramedics had to be called, the inquiry apologised, but a sign ofjust the trauma those here are still having to face. the barrister to the enquiry explained to the chairman what had happened. some people needed to leave the room. i'm sorry the warning which was supposed to be put out for this film, didn't get put out. this is my husband... it was already an emotional day, remembering pily burton, the second grenfell victim who died just a few months ago. the 72nd grenfell victim who died just a few months ago.
this is my mum, sirria choucair.died. 0ne family, three generations. the choucairs. wiped out in the fire, three children, their parents and grandmother, a ha rd—working family. i have to live with my family ripped apart for the rest of my life. i don't see this as a tragedy, i see it as an atrocity. how can you sum up six lives in such a short space of time? unfortunately this afternoon, one of the families' tribute videos showed footage of the tower burning. many survivors left the room...
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May 22, 2018
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sirria choucair, nadia choucair, bassem choukair, mierna choucair, fatima choucair and zainab choucairheard from her brother who said that the family were inseparable. he talked of their mother being kind, patient. he spoke of their sense of loss and quest forjustice demanding that the enquiry find the truth and bring them justice. i lost my mother who was 60. my oldest sister nadia choucair who was 33. her husband was my cousin also who was 40. and three children, my nieces. mierna choucair, fatima choucair and zainab choucair. my mother lived on the 22nd floor of the tower opposite right near flats 193 on the same landing where my sister nadia choucair lived with her husband and children. all who perished in the fire my mum was a proud woman. a devout mormon whose life was family and work, who never said a bad word about anybody. she lived her life for others despite the hardships she suffered. she was kind, and caring, and i will miss her for ever. i was never happy with the building. ialways her for ever. i was never happy with the building. i always had a bad feeling about it. nad
sirria choucair, nadia choucair, bassem choukair, mierna choucair, fatima choucair and zainab choucairheard from her brother who said that the family were inseparable. he talked of their mother being kind, patient. he spoke of their sense of loss and quest forjustice demanding that the enquiry find the truth and bring them justice. i lost my mother who was 60. my oldest sister nadia choucair who was 33. her husband was my cousin also who was 40. and three children, my nieces. mierna choucair,...