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Leila Abdallah lost three of her children in horror car crash on February 1, 2020
Drug-affected driver Samuel Davidson hit a group of kids on an Oatland footpath
Antony, 13, Angelina, 12, and Sienna, 9, and their cousin Veronica Sakr died
Ms Abdullah has blasted cowards who desecrated a memorial for the four kids
She urged others to count their blessings instead of fretting over their shrine
The Sydney woman who lost three-of-her-six children when they were killed by a drunk and drugged driver has been named as mother of the year.
Lelia Abdallah and her husband Danny inspired others by forgiving the driver who mowed down their children and niece in February last year.
Ms Abdallah has now dedicated her award to all women grieving the loss of a child.
Grieving Sydney mother-of-six Leila Abdullah, who lost three of her children in a horrific car crash last year, has been named as mother of the year
Lelia Abdallah and her husband Danny (pictured) inspired others by forgiving the driver who mowed down their children and niece in February last year
A grief-stricken father whose three children were run-down by a drunk motorist asked himself if he should man up and take revenge or think of the big picture and forgive the driver ?
Danny Abdallah chose to forgive and on Friday he stood in Parramatta District Court as the man behind the wheel was jailed for at least 21 years for a crime that shocked Australia.
Samuel William Davidson, 31, was speeding, drunk and high on drugs when he struck Sienna Abdallah, eight, Angelina, 12 and Antony, 13, and their cousin Veronique Sakr, 11, on February 1 last year in Oatlands in Sydney s north-west.
Davidson, a professional truck driver, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Veronique Sakr, 11, and her cousins, Sienna Abdallah, eight, and her siblings Angelina, 12, and Antony, 13
Samuel William Davidson, 31, was sentenced to a minimum of 21 years in jail
Davidson was speeding, drunk and on drugs when he struck and killed four kids
The children were Sienna, Angelina and Antony Abdallah and Veronique Sakr
They had been walking to buy ice-creams at Oatlands, on February 1, 2020
Father Danny Abdallah spoke powerfully outside Parramatta District Court