25 Years After Murders, O.J. Simpson Says “Life Is Fine”
After living for 25 years under the shadow of one of the nation’s most infamous murder cases, O.J. Simpson says his life has moved into what he calls the “no negative zone.”
Simpson’s Current Life
In a telephone interview, the 71-year-old Simpson told The Associated Press that 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 tragically stabbed to death, a moment that changed Simpson’s life forever.
“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.”
The Pain of Goldman's Family
For the Goldman family, the agony persists. Kim Goldman, Ronald Goldman's sister, expressed that “closure” is not a meaningful concept when it comes to enduring tragedy and loss.
“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 that while she manages her grief, every milestone reached by her child or herself serves as a painful reminder of the moments and life events her brother will miss.
“I don't suffocate in my grief, but every milestone that my kid hits, every milestone that I hit, you know, those are just reminders of what I'm not able to share with my brother and what he is missing out on.”
Author’s Summary
O.J. Simpson embraces a positive outlook 25 years after the murders, while the Goldman family continues to feel the deep, lasting pain of their loss.