Even after the marathon bombings that killed three and injured 180, one thing is for certain in Boston.
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They’ll never back down, not even in the face of terror.
In a show of love, support, and unity, residents and transplants all over the city gathered for candlelight vigils to remember those lost, and to support those whose lives are forever changed.
At one of those vigils, held in Dorchester for 8-year-old Martin Richard, some residents were worried about gathering in huge crowds. But that fear subsided once they realized the true power of unity.
Like so many who came to show support, James Gallagher, a resident of Dorchester, wanted Martin’s father, Bill Richard, and others affected to know they’re not alone.
“My heart and prayers are with the family,” he said.
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Take a look at the emotional vigils below from Boston and around the world.
In the town of Dorchester, a young boy holds a lit candle and an American flag atop his father’s shoulders during a vigil for 8-year-old Martin Richard.
Twin sisters remember 8-year-old Martin Richard at a candlelight vigil held in Boston.
At a park in Dorchester, people gather with candles to honor the memory of third grader, Martin Richard.
A young child wearing a Red Sox hoodie holds his lit candle.
A young girl cries with her mother during a vigil to remember those who lost their lives.
When the vigils were over, hundreds of people continued to stand, talk, and reflect on the tragic events of Monday, April 15, 2013.
In China, candles shaped like a heart are placed in Olympic Forest Park to remember Lu Lingzi, the third fatality in the Boston bombings.
A young woman in China reflects on the Boston Marathon bombings.
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