It is horrible that the world is this way. But we also have to empower our kids to protect themselves and to be safe.
Juliette Kayyem: “It is horrible that the world is this way. But we also have to empower our kids to protect themselves and to be safe.”
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Juliette Kayyem acknowledges the harsh reality of gun violence and the need to empower children.
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