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Bailey Elizabeth Rogers
One of multiple memorials to Isis Aaliyah Mahr at Wohl Recreation Center. On this memorial there are also worksheets filled out by the girls in the mentoring program that Wohls started in Isis’ memory. The girls learn about Isis, and how to implement the meaning of “I Am” into their lives. Not only does “I Am” spell out Aaliyah’s initials, but since birth Atif would say to Isis, “I Am”, and she would respond “Somebody”. This served as a character building tool as she grew up.
Atif Mahr Sr. places his hand on a poster honoring his daughter, Isis Aaliyah Mahr, that is on display at Wohl
Recreation Center in North St. Louis. Isis participated in many activities at Wohls growing up, including helping
her Dad with an anti gun violence basketball tournament. Atif still goes to the center, which has an entire program dedicated to Isis' memory, and will often stop and touch this poster as a way to feel closer to her.
Atif Mahr Sr. holds a portrait of his daughter Isis painted by the organization Faces Not Forgotten, while wearing a custom t-shirt made in her memory. Isis was 19 years old when she was shot and killed as an innocent bystander in a car. Despite having graduated, Isis was still very involved at her high school, mentoring girls before work and
helping with the varsity soccer team she had been the captain of. After her passing a group of students started an
anti gun violence organization in honor of her.
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