I go into Manchester city centre through Victoria Station every single week. It's part of my normal routine but this was the first time I had been back since the terrorist attack. I think it's safe to say that this has affected every mancunian. We see this horror on the news every single day all over the world but when it happens on your doorstep it truly does put life into perspective as well as throw you into mourning, too. As a mother, I can't possibly imagine the pain of being ripped away from my daughter. I've been to more gigs at the M.E.N than I can count.. I was 14 years old when I went to my very first gig ever there and I proudly took photos in the foyer after the show had finished. I couldn't wait to go back and do it all over again. I'm not the only one, this is a mutual feeling all music lovers have in common, that is where we come together as a community to sing together and rejoice in celebration of music uniting us. I will never be able to understand why that man I shall not name could do something so inhumane, just like I will never understand how thousands of innocent people are murdered every single day all over the world. I have never felt unsafe walking these streets that feel like home to me and the city always offers me a strange sense of comfort. This day however, I was full of anxiety and sadness. I originally had other footage in this vlog but when combined with the memorial on St Anne's Square, it didn't feel right for me to put that in here. It felt so insignificant and meaningless. I had come into Manchester for a photoshoot but we only ended up taking a few photos on film, my heart then spontaneously led me to St Anne's Square on my own to pay my respects where I spent two hours doing so. I lit some candles, joined a group of people for a prayer in memory of the 22 and took some photos/videos. So many strangers were coming together to comfort each other, crying together. I found myself in discussion with another person on how we would both happily trade our lives in order to bring them back. While this city will never forget what happened, it has most certainly brought a lot of people together. Artists have injected togetherness in memory of all those lost throughout the city. It is so beautiful and inspiring to see love pour out of such a tragedy. I also spent a good hour watching Qubek finish the 22 Manchester Bee memorial in awe of his talents (find him on Instagram @qubekmanchester) He's such a lovely guy! My heart goes out to all of those affected by what happened at Manchester Arena on 22/05/2017. Sending all of my love to those still recovering in hospital. Sending all of my gratitude to the universe that the people that I know that went to the gig, got home safely. Still feeling despair for all of those families that have been ripped apart forever by pure evil. If you would like to donate to The Manchester Emergency Fund - https://beta.redcross.org.uk/appeal/manchester-emergency-fund-concert https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/westandtogethermanchester You can also donate here to the overall UK emergency fund, which covers the devastating terrorist attack that happened in London, two weeks after the Manchester attack. Sending my love to everyone who was affected by the London terrorist attack too :( http://www.redcross.org.uk/Donate-Now ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7ZfKtcDarU