Stronger

In the aftermath of the tragic Boston bombings of 2013, something wonderful rose up via social media and through into mainstream culture, a city unified against terror began to wear the mantle of ‘Boston Strong’ with a ferocious pride. That hashtag became a rallying cry for the city and embodied by survivors of the attack. People like Jeff Bauman, who on the off chance had headed down to cheer on his future wife Erin as she ran the marathon. In one horrific moment, his world changed when a bomb hidden in a rucksack exploded and in the process blew the bottom half of both of Jeff’s legs off. The subsequent image snapped in the chaotic aftermath of the bombing of an ashen-faced Jeff being helped by bystander Carlos Arredondo wheeling him away for medical assistance, became a symbol of Boston’s collective strength, and the strength and goodness of people in the face of evil.