What my daughter's murder taught me about forgiveness

The mother of Ann Grosmaire, 19, who was shot dead by her boyfriend, explains why she chose restorative justice.

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Nearly 16 years on, Ann's mother Kate says she's forgiven the man who took her daughter's life.

"Forgiveness allowed us to move forward and heal," she says. "Do we continue to feel grief?

"Of course we do. But we aren't imprisoned by our grief."

Kate has now written a letter to Ann, for the BBC World Service podcast, Dear Daughter.