Trigger Warning: This essay contains content that depicts a scenario of gang-related violence and the ripple effects of experiencing a hate crime. This is a personal share, and one that has impacted and also inspired me to dig further into the root causes of violence, poverty, and the impacts racism and mental illness have on our youth. Recently, my son was held at gunpoint and robbed in front of a hotel in downtown Seattle, Washington. He was pistol-whipped five times over t

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