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Woman (and Daughter) Forgive Husband’s Killer

Twelve years ago, Patty O’Reilly’s husband was killed by an intoxicated driver. Now over a decade later, she has made it through a journey from anger and hatred to forgiveness and a new found love of life. She reflects on her experience with Reader’s Digest.

By Breanna Atkinson
June 10, 2016
Creating a Constructive Prison Culture | forgiveness | Patty O'Reilly | Reader's Digest | reconciliation

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