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The little girl sits huddled, desolate and afraid The big sister prepares for battle The little girl is terrified; it`s happening again The big sister knows the severity of the little ones fear; "don`t worry little one, I`ll protect you. I`ll make it all right" The little sister has little hope - she knows the forces at work against her are too strong; she wants to flee or build the wall higher for safety  Read more >

When I lived in a group house in DC, right off of 16th Street, NW, we were robbed, at gun-point one summer day. The house had no AC and the front and back screen doors were open. There were only a few of us home, me, my little brother, my best friend and roommate, and two adults. It was the summer before high school - I was 14, as was my bestie; my little brother, 6. Three armed men entered our house, unbeknownst to us kids. We were upstairs doing whatever it is kids do in the sweltering heat of summer in the house. All I know is very quickly, everything changed, all at once.  Read more >