25 Years After Murders, O.J. Simpson Says "Life is Fine"
By LINDA DEUTSCH, Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two and a half decades after one of the most infamous murder cases in the country, O.J. Simpson says he has entered what he calls the "no negative zone."
In a phone interview, the 71-year-old Simpson shared with The Associated Press that he is healthy and content living in Las Vegas. He and his children prefer not to revisit the tragic events of June 12, 1994, when his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman were fatally stabbed, turning Simpson from a celebrated Hall of Fame football star into a murder suspect.
"We don't need to go back and relive the worst day of our lives. The subject of the moment is the subject I will never revisit again. My family and I have moved on to what we call the 'no negative zone.' We focus on the positives."
Goldman Family's Ongoing Pain
However, the Goldman family still struggles with the loss. Ronald Goldman's sister, Kim, expressed that "closure" is not a concept she relates to when it comes to such deep tragedy.
"Closure isn't a word that resonates with me. I don't think it's applicable when it comes to tragedy and trauma and loss of life."
She added, "I don't suffocate in my grief, but every milestone my child or I reach serves as a reminder of what I cannot share with my brother and what he is missing out on."
Summary
O.J. Simpson embraces a life focused on positivity, while the family of Ronald Goldman continues to live with lasting sorrow.
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