25 Years After Murders, O.J. Simpson Says 'Life Is Fine'
By Linda Deutsch, Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After 25 years living under the shadow of one of the nation's most notorious murder cases, O.J. Simpson says his life has entered what he calls the "no negative zone."
In a telephone interview, the 71-year-old Simpson told The Associated Press he is healthy and content living in Las Vegas. He and his children prefer not to revisit the events of June 12, 1994, when his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman were fatally stabbed, turning Simpson from a Hall of Fame football legend into a murder suspect.
"We don't need to go back and relive the worst day of our lives," he said. "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."
However, the pain remains for Goldman's family. His sister, Kim Goldman, shared her perspective on healing after such a 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."
"I don't suffocate in my grief, but every milestone my child hits, every milestone I hit, they remind me of what I can’t share with my brother and what he is missing out on."
Summary
O.J. Simpson describes his current life as focusing on positivity and avoiding past trauma, while the family of Ronald Goldman continues to live with enduring grief.
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