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Following the New York Rangers’ sport in opposition to the Maple Leafs on Thursday night time, an 18-year-old fan bought a shock from one among his favourite gamers. The Rangers have a practice of gifting game-worn jerseys to some fortunate followers in attendance on the conclusion of the common season, however Isaiah Márquez-Greene bought much more than that from captain Jacob Trouba.
Trouba pulled the fan apart to signal the jersey for him. Márquez-Greene was completely satisfied and able to say goodbye earlier than Trouba advised him to sit so they might discuss extra.
“You have a tremendous story. I really feel for you,” Trouba stated to Márquez-Greene earlier than asking what he wished to do after graduating highschool. “You are a tremendous human.”
Márquez-Greene advised Trouba he wished to be a lawyer, after which Trouba stunned him with the Garden of Dreams Inspire Scholarship to assist him graduate legislation faculty debt-free. Trouba additionally gave him his private telephone quantity to verify they might keep in contact.
“I would like an invite for if you graduate legislation faculty,” Trouba stated. “And I’m gonna verify in on you if you go to varsity subsequent 12 months.”
Márquez-Greene is a survivor of the Sandy Hook taking pictures in 2012, when he was eight years outdated. His sister, then 6-year-old Ava Grace, was one of many 26 victims.
Last 12 months, Márquez-Greene shared a be aware that he wrote for his youthful self reflecting on the impression of his sister’s dying, but additionally on what he has been capable of do together with his life. He stated his mother and father let him be a child, but additionally pushed him to have huge goals.
Márquez-Greene advised himself on that be aware that he’s going to be greater than only a survivor from a tragic occasion. Now, he’s preparing for the subsequent chapter and goes to the University of Connecticut.
“You’re wonderful buddy. I’m wanting ahead to what you accomplish in life,” Trouba advised Márquez-Greene. “You have so much forward of you.”
