Violence Up Close Has A Smell. Like

If You've Lived Through It, You Already Know There Are No Words That Will Ever Come Close To Describing It, And If You Didn't - You Will Never Understand.

Like The Teens I Worked With, I Understood The Need For Miracles--they Kept Reality From Paralyzing You

No, Honestly, My Mouth Shouldn't Be Able To Function Unless My Brain's Engaged.

Then Henry Speaks Again. "did He Do It?" I Turn To Him Slowly. "does It Matter?

Teachers Deserve Respect," I Explain. "why Do They Get It For Free, When Everyone Else Has To Earn It?