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Mom’s Last Gun

My mother has severe mental illness. Our family has spent decades trying to keep her from using firearms to hurt herself and others.

Life Inside • 03.06.2026

My Son Nacear Was Killed on Memorial Day. It Took Me Two Years to Cry.

I was taking care of his kids, going to work, and helping my other children process their brother’s murder. I couldn’t have accomplished what I needed to if I had cried sooner.

Life Inside • 04.29.2022

People Often Say My Son ‘Passed Away.’ Darien Was Murdered.

If I see a car that looks like Darien’s or the sunlight hits just right, all of the sadness comes flooding back.

Life Inside • 04.28.2022

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