In an interview with the Seattle Times, Vicky Cornell spoke out about Chris Cornell’s memorial statue and fulfilling his mission to help kids who are neglected, abused and chemically affected.
The statue will take about seven months to make and will be placed in somewhere in Seattle, where Cornell says the late musician is home, “He is Seattle’s son,” she said, “and we will be bringing him home and honoring him, I hope, with all of you, your love and support.”
She went on to discuss the Chris Cornell Music Therapy Program at the Seattle nonprofit Childhaven, and their families donation of $100,000, where the program will not only provide therapy for neglected children, but also teach parents how to nurture their kids.
“Chris was always interested in protecting traumatized children who had suffered physical or psychological abuse,” Cornell said. “He always felt music was a way to heal even neurological and emotional conditions.”
“His promise was to help the most vulnerable children,” she continued. “My vow now is to keep his promise, and what better way to honor Chris and his hometown than by creating a music program to help these babies heal.”
She ended the interview by remembering the musician for the “humble, caring, patient” man that he was, “He gave 110 percent of himself. There was nothing he would not do for us. If you were his friend, not time nor distance mattered, he was there if you needed him.”
The world is still mourning Chris Cornell’s death, but we will continue to celebrate him, his incredible talents and send love to his family during this time.
You can read the full interview here on the Seattle Times.