Ken Baldwin's Suicide

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I began this project by finding an understanding the answer to the question “why?”. To do this I had to find personal experiences throughout history that have had the answer to that question. I found the answer in a particular way, by looking at those who have survived suicide. In particular I focused on those who have survived jumping off of the Golden Gate Bridge, since this is such a famous place for the amount of suicides committed there. Survivors often regret their decision in midair, if not before. Ken Baldwin and Kevin Hines both say they hurdled over the railing, afraid that if they stood on the chord they might lose their courage (Jumper). A quote from Ken Baldwin, “I still see my hands coming off the railing. I instantly realized

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