Christina-Taylor Green’s short life was pinned between two national tragedies: She was born Sept. 11, 2001, and she died as a gunman shot 20 people in Tucson. The 9-year-old recently had been elected to her student council. She went with a family friend to see Rep. Gabrielle Giffords speak, a way to learn more about serving in government.
“Christina Green was a wonderful child,” said her teacher, Kathie DeKnikker. “She had not only the energy and enthusiasm of a typical third-grader but also maturity and insight that most children don’t attain until much later.”
The girl loved baseball and continued the family’s tradition. Her father, John Green, is a scout for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Her grandfather, Dallas Green, is a former major-league pitcher and manager who managed the Philadelphia Phillies from 1979 to 1981. He also managed the New York Yankees and Mets.
Christina had an 11-year-old brother, also named Dallas, and the two loved to go swimming together, her parents said. The Washington Post
