Bakersfield mother fights to get late daughter’s name in graduation ceremony

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — “I think of her 24/7, yes, I miss her dearly, I miss you know, the utter silence of not having silence in my house because she was the joy to our life,” said Daniela Esparza.

Sitting in her late daughter’s room, Daniela Esparza is fighting for the memory of 13-year-old Jasid Garcia who died by suicide. Grief has only worsened for the mother, after learning Jasid’s name will not be mentioned in the graduation of her school, Ollivier Middle. She was also left out of the class t-shirt.

When Esparza contacted the Principal, this is what she was told……

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