Taylor Harris discusses 'This Boy We Made,' her memoir on seeking answers about her son, the anxieties of Black parenting and her evolving faith.
Kristin Henning has represented young Black defendents for decades. In ‘The Rage of Innocence,’ she makes a powerful case against police in schoolsI really do write to find out what I’m thinking. I have a strong memory but it thrives on storing images and emotions and some facts, as well as useless quotes from Adam Sandler films.
In looking for a name, I was looking for two things: an anchor and a community. Wrapped up in community is the desire to be seen and acknowledged. I kept wanting to ask teachers and doctors, “Have you ever seen another kid like Tophs?” If another Tophs-like kid existed, I could find his parents, we could nod in agreement over coffee, I could say, “Us too.”
Caring for Tophs also meant interacting with the school system. I have friends who have been through the IEP [] process, and I can’t think of one of them who loved the experience. Do you think school administrators make this an ordeal to discourage folks from accessing it?
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