Eight children who survived the Robb Elementary shooting in Uvalde, Texas, this past May are sharing a multimedia project they created as part of the ABC News’ “Uvalde: 365” Initiative.
Uvalde in Focus: The Kids of Robb Elementary is being described by ABC News Digital as “an immersive storytelling experience” where the eight students share photos of their lives after the tragic event, which took the lives of 19 of their classmates and two teachers.
The project includes photos taken by the students and video profiles where they tell viewers about the images. The students were given the opportunity to learn the basics of photography, so they could take portraits of their town and the people who mean the most to them.
“Their images and testimonials give insight into what it is like to be a kid in a small Texas town that was upended by an unthinkable tragedy while also honoring the lives of the 21 people who died on May 24,” ABC News Digital said in a press release.
In one video, student Madison Rubio describes a photo she took of a local church in Uvalde. “It makes me feel safe because I know God is with me,” she said.
In another video, student Athena Ahr talked about the photo she took for the project of her cats, Scarlett and Mac. “What represents strength is cats, of course,” she said. “They have nine lives.”
Student Khloie Torres, who was injured during the shooting, took a photo of her mother and her dog. “I want to tell people not to be afraid too much,” she said. “There’s always a friend like my mom.”
Uvalde in Focus is currently available to view at abcnews.go.com. Tip: click on the specific photo of the survivors sitting together and a whole visual essay will open up that lets you see the world through their eyes.