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Family And Friends Gather To Remember Jonathan Kwiatkowski's Life

Jonathan Kwiatkowski was 21-years-old when he was stabbed to death a year ago on April 4. His family and friends gathered to remember his life, not the terrible circumstances of his death.

Jonathan Kwiatkowski was 21-years-old when he was stabbed to death a year ago on April 4, but that's not what his friends and family want to focus their attention on.

Ever since this horrible tragedy, they've have been dedicated to living his mantra, 'Heads up. Hearts up. Hopes up.' They've held blood drives and poker runs in Jonathan's name, and even marched in the July 4th parade.

This was the focus at a memorial ceremony held yesterday as they gathered together outside of Kwiatkowski's home.

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According to a story in the Racine Journal Times, they read poems, prayed together and released balloons.

"Try to look beyond Earth’s shadows. Pray to trust our father’s will,” read Kwiatkowski’s uncle, Joe Briere.

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