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two years after nikki kunhausen was murdered lisa woods was determined to get justice for nicki facing her
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daughter's killer in court in august 2021 we'll see her smile watch her graduate see her married or
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watched her parents i wanted to show how nikki could have been and so many things that were stolen
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from us so many milestones that she'll never get to do and i miss her every day fighting back tears the judge then
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addressed nikki by name the movement towards something resembling justice may be seen as a step
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in the greater overall movement from darkness toward light in this card's view that can and should
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be nikki koonhausen's legacy justice for nicki didn't start in the courtroom i want to thank nikki's family
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but with a new law signed in march 2020 known as nikki's law i'm happy to sign this bill
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[Applause] what's it like to know that your daughter's legacy there's a law named
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after her i'm glad it will help other people i want her death to mean something to someone who may contemplate hurting
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another transgender person the law prohibits defendants charged with violent crimes from relying on a
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victim's sexual orientation or gender identity the so-called gay or trans panic defense
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nikki's story has allowed us to take a giant leap forward washington is one of 16 states to pass
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similar laws and nikki supporters hope even more states follow suit my hope is that
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this work has has created a domino effect and this will hopefully lead to other trans kids and teens having
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a different life outcome but for friends and family the 17 year old will forever be remembered as
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confident someone who always fought for the underdog she was just like huh i'm unstoppable
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[Music] she stood out cheerful caring down for adventures as lisa moves forward without nikki
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she carries a special reminder of her daughter a necklace she wears every day just got this for my birthday from my
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son alex and he made it to put nicky's ashes in you always have nikki close to your heart yes
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