Ilearned as a young kid from my grandmother to find the good in people, and build bridges that unite. She was a devout Catholic and it’s because of her that I remain grounded in faith and often seek clarity through reflection and prayer. Her early teachings deeply prepared me for what I lived through Friday evening.

Hate found itself squarely in my family’s face in ways I have never experienced. It shook me to my core because the moment was a magnified lens into what our country is facing today, and I choose to share our personal, family story because it’s a moment of reckoning.

I will not stay silent because silence only allows the very loud minority to continue to consume our nation and the greatness of who we are and must always strive to be. As a friend reminds me, it’s about moments

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