Vanessa Bryant, Wife Of Late Kobe, Has Finally Spoken Out About Losing Her Husband And Daughter
OMAR JIMINEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT: But they'll all be united under and remembering Kobe and the eight who was killed here. Alisyn.</s>ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR: Omar, I mean I think that the words that you used, that people are trying to just creep forward is really apt. This is going to be a slow process. Thank you very much for reporting from L.A. for us. And we want to read that Instragram post by Vanessa Bryant. It's long, but we think it's important to hear in its entirety. So, let me read it to you. She writes, "My girls and I want to thank the millions of people who've shown support and love during this horrific time. Thank you for all the prayers. We definitely need them. We are completely devastated by the sudden loss of my adoring husband, Kobe, the amazing father of our children; and my beautiful, sweet Gianna, a loving, thoughtful, and wonderful daughter, and amazing sister to Natalia, Bianka, and Capri. We are also devastated for the families who lost their loved ones on Sunday, and we share in their grief intimately. There aren't enough words to describe our pain right now. I take comfort in knowing that Kobe and Gigi both knew that they were so deeply loved. We were so incredibly blessed to have them in our lives. I wish they were here with us forever. They were our beautiful blessings taken from us too soon. I'm not sure what our lives hold beyond today, and it's impossible to imagine life without them. But we wake up each day, trying to keep pushing because Kobe, and our baby girl, Gigi, are shining on us to light the way. Our love for them is endless and that's to say, immeasurable. I just wish I could hug them, kiss them and bless them. Have them here with us, forever. Thank you for sharing your joy, your grief and your support with us. We ask that you grant us the respect and privacy we will need to navigate this new reality. To honor our Team Mamba family, the Mamba Sports Foundation has set up the MambaOnThree Fund to help support the other families affected by this tragedy. To donate, please go to MambaOnThree.org. To further Kobe and Gianna's legacy in youth sports, please visit MambaSportsFoundation.org. Thank you so much for lifting us up in your prayers, and for loving Kobe, Gigi, Natalia, Bianka, Capri and me." And John, I just think that that was a real gift that she gave to fans by posting that. Because so many people, myself included, have wondered if she can even function today. If she's even getting out of bed. And so, to hear her say, basically, that they're trying to put one foot in front of the other, I think really helps everybody's grief.</s>JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR: Look, I'm glad she took her time to collect her thoughts, that is her right and that was a beautiful note. I'm so glad she also focused on the other families that were affected by this. And she's so right, that Kobe Bryant And Gianna, their light is shining on that whole family.</s>CAMEROTA: So, we want to remember all nine victims of the crash. We'll be right back.