"I was heading towards the beach, the sun was high, immensely bright and strong, I was filled with joy! This was the first day in my summervacation from school and there were two months ahead of me with pure joy and lazy days without homework. This first day was planned down to the very minute; - meet my friends, all of them at same age as me, 17 years old, and we should all go to the beach and relax in the water and under the sunshades on the sand.

Three of us, three out of nine friends made it, the other six of my dear beloved friends were taken by the bomb that stroke the cafeteria they were waiting in, waiting for us..."

Michelle - Beirut