Just days after her abductor Ariel Castro pleaded guilty to 937 counts (including rape, kidnapping and child endangerment) and was sentenced to over 1,000 years in jail, Amanda Berry returned to a normal life by making her first public appearance at the annual Roverfest Concert.
During the show, Nelly brought Amanda Berry up on stage and showed her tons of love, while he performed “Just A Dream.” He also told the crowd:
“That’s how you tell the pulse of a city by the people that live there. I appreciate it. Since they up here right now, I want to make sure that we get a chance to thank you because I know it’s a long time and I can’t even imagine the type of strength and the type of courage that it took to keep it going. So for that I commend you and I say thank you.”
Although, Amanda is transitioning back into normal life, the other two girls, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight are not ready to face the public just yet. Just recently, volunteers built a 6 foot fence around Gina’s home so that her and her family could enjoy their privacy.
