St. Paul / 'This isn't tolerated in our town'

Karin Munson is my best friend, part of my family and a very humble person.. I thank those men who helped her as I don't know what I would do without her in my life. She is an amazing person, inside and out. She only thinks of everyone else and not herself! She is a pillar of strength and I look up to her everyday. She is the most positive person I know even when things are not going her way. Those men don't know what they did by helping her out that night and how many people are grateful for thier actions of bravery. I thank you!!!

As I stated to Ms. Gottfried when she interviewed me, I do not see myself as a hero. I am just an ordinary person who happened to be in the right place at the right time to be of assistance to Karin when she needed it. Hero is a label I am not comfortable with. Let's just say I am one of the good guys.
People have asked me if I would do it again if the situation ever occurred. Of course I would. Things could have been so much worse that night if no one had been willing to intervene. I am not sure I could forgive myself if I walked on by and did nothing, or simply stood there waiting for someone else to help Karin, only to have Karin hurt much worse, or even killed by the attackers not to mention the fact that the baby could have so easily been harmed as well. Not that it would ahve changed anything, but I didn't even know she was pregnant until the following morning.
As evidenced by the number of people receiving awards yesterday, I am not alone in trying to do the "right thing". There are alot of people out there who are willing to take a stand against people who feel the need to commit criminal acts. If we, as a community, looked the other way and were reluctant to get involved in stopping these types of things from happening, all we are doing is enabling those that do these kinds of things. To everyone out there who might read this, don't let it happen. Take a stand and fight back.
To say the least, I was relieved that these two young men were caught and prosecuted. I found it truly amazing that Karin could find it within herself to forgive these two for what they did to her. I would not have been so forgiving. She truly must be a pillar of strength. I sincerely hope that these two young men are getting, or have gotten, help so they can learn from their mistakes and move forward, not get out and just go back to the life they were leading.
I was thrilled to see Karin at the ceremony with her husband, Steve, and little Henri. He sure is a handsome, little guy. I wish Karin and her family all the best for the future. They deserve it.
And, Lori, if you happen to read this, you are more than welcome.

Ps. From Brad in Az . I applaude and appreciate the people who were not afraid to jump to action , risk their lives in the other stories of the article . Thankyou ! You are the kind of people I want around me !

ditto.

How different are these stories from those that get bigger headlines, a woman
being repeatedly stabbed screams for help
and the neighbors close their windows.
A woman bein rapped screams for help and the crowd jeers and simply watches.
Mybe there is hop after all

why was this woman rapping? did she want to be like Lil' Kim?