Saturday, November 14, 2015
A terrible act of terrorism touched the lives of the people of Paris, France and the world on November 13. The effects of which were felt here in Atlanta. During my normal running around of the city on Saturday I was tasked with heading to Hartsfield Jackson International Airport to find people returning to the states from Paris and get their reactions and stories followed by heading over to Lenox Square to the French Consulate for a vigil.
The reporter and I found a multitude of people coming out of the international terminal with stories to tell, the most poignant probably from a husband and his wife that is six months pregnant.
The vigil was small as people gradually showed to pay their respects, lay flowers and light candles in memory of those that lost their lives in the attack.
Bill Moon (left) adds a bouquet of flowers to a small memorial outside of the Consulate General of France’s offices at the Buckhead Tower at Lenox Square in Atlanta on Saturday, November 14, 2015. Moon was one of around a dozen people that held a short vigil in front of the flags that lay at half staff.
Praveen Rajendran exits customs in the international terminal of the Hartfield Jackson International Airport in Atlanta on Saturday, November 14, 2015. Rajendran was returning from Paris, France.
A small memorial including flowers, candles, signs and photographs sit outside of the Consulate General of France’s offices at the Buckhead Tower at Lenox Square in Atlanta on Saturday, November 14, 2015.
Praveen Rajendran talks about his experience in Paris, France after exiting customs in the international terminal of the Hartfield Jackson International Airport in Atlanta on Saturday, November 14, 2015.
Mary Moon (left) walks towards her husband Bill and another man as they stand in front of a memorial outside of the Consulate General of France’s offices at the Buckhead Tower at Lenox Square in Atlanta on Saturday, November 14, 2015.
Will Bogle (center left) and his wife Rebecca Hill-Bogle (left) exit customs in the international terminal of the Hartfield Jackson International Airport in Atlanta on Saturday, November 14, 2015.
Will Bogle (right) and his wife Rebecca Hill-Bogle talk about their experience in Paris, France after exiting customs in the international terminal of the Hartfield Jackson International Airport in Atlanta on Saturday, November 14, 2015.
Around a dozen people congregate outside of the Consulate General of France’s offices at the Buckhead Tower at Lenox Square in Atlanta for a vigil on Saturday, November 14, 2015.
Christelle Orzan (left) kisses her mother Odile Robiolle on the cheek as her parents exit customs in the international terminal of the Hartfield Jackson International Airport in Atlanta on Saturday, November 14, 2015. The couple is visiting their daughter and her husband for Thanksgiving after flying in from Paris, France.