Visibly moved, tremors, Knox, who spent four years in an Italian prison, spoke briefly with his followers at a press conference after the raid Seattle-Tacoma International Airport shortly after 5:00 pm local.
"I'm really overwhelmed right now," she said. "I looked down the plane and it seemed that all was not real."
Knox, 24, and ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, 27, was cleared on appeal Monday of 2007, the murder of Meredith Kerch in Perugia, Italy.
Amanda Knox addresses a press conference at the airport in Seattle. Photo: Elaine Thompson / AP
Knox sobbed and held the hand of his mother, while his lawyer, Theodore Simon said, releasing "clearly announced to the world," he was not responsible for the killing.
When his parents gave thanks to his lawyers and supporters, Knox spoke briefly, saying: ". They remind me to speak English, because I have a problem with it"
"Thanks to all who believed in me, defended me, who supported my family.
"My family is the most important thing for me so I want to go to be with them, so thanks for that, I am."
Father Knox, Curt, and later spoke to reporters outside his home, which was a small welcoming party at home, but no sign of her daughter.
Amanda said: "I needed his space" and had not accepted any offers with the media. "It 'been a concrete bunker for four years."
Amanda Knox said Curt would like to return to the University of Washington at some point to finish his career, but for now, "the focus is just to get welfare and Amanda Reassociated with one normal person again."
He said he was concerned that four years in prison may have done to her daughter. "What is the trauma ... and when it appears, even if it shows?" said. "This is a very strong girl, but it was a difficult time for her."
His lawyer described the situation of the family of Knox as a "grueling, marathon four-year nightmare that no child or parent should have to endure."
"Meredith was a friend Amanda. Amanda and family want to remind you Meredith Kerch and keep the family in your prayers," he said.
Tuesday, the family of Meredith Kercher said they were back to "a picture". Monday's decision "clearly raises more questions," said his brother Lyle Kercher. "If these two are not to blame, then who are the guilty?"
Rudy Guede guilty of Meredith Kercher's murder is the only one still standing. His sentence was reduced to 16 in his last call. His lawyer said he would ask a new trial.The prosecutor, Giuliano Mignini, expressed disbelief that the conviction of Knox and Sollecito are reversed, and said he will appeal to the Italian top criminal court after receiving the reasons for the acquittal, due within 90 days.
"Let's wait and see who is right. The Court of First Instance or the Court of Appeal," said Mignini. "This test was carried out under pressure from the media unacceptable."
Anne Bremner, a Seattle lawyer and spokesman for Friends of Amanda Knox said Amanda was eager to have a barbecue, which is out on the lawn, playing football and see old friends.
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