Hadiya Pendleton was 15 years old when she was shot and killed in a park on the South Side.
The honor student had just returned from performing in Washington DC ahead of President Barack Obama's 2013 inauguration.
The community is coming together to raise awareness of the senseless gun violence that continues to persist with the 11th annual "Party 4 Peace" this weekend.
Hadiya's mother, Cleo Pendleton, joined ABC7 Thursday to talk about the event.
The full interview can be viewed in the video player above.
The Party 4 Peace will be held Saturday at Hadiya Pendleton Park in Bronzeville from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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