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I Tried to Protect My Oldest Daughter From Pain. I Didn’t Think I Would Be the Source of It.

“I saw every evil thing lurking from afar. What I didn’t see was that my own behavior problems and my toxic masculinity could cause damage.”

Life Inside • 06.19.2026

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

The Powerlessness of Parenting From Prison

Demetrius Buckley thought his bond with his 11-year-old daughter was strong. But when he couldn’t physically protect his child from adult problems, he learned the limits of parenting via prison phone calls.

Life Inside • 03.11.2022

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