On July 10, 2014, a family of six woke up expecting an ordinary summer day — a day of noise, children, laughter, chores, dinner plans,
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The rain had stopped, but Brookdale Park was still a mess. Mud swallowed the walking paths and puddles reflected the heavy gray sky. Laya Anderson,
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