sentences for children, and in particular, to end the practice of sentencing juveniles to

sentences for children, and in particular, to end the practice of sentencing juveniles to

life without the possibility of parole. 
 The author takes action for children who are charged with crimes. The author  works hard so that these children aren't punished for life due to their immature ways. She uses her personal experiences in order to fight for these children, children jus like the ones that took her daughter's life.

one of the two teens responsible for my daughter’s death has become a law-abiding, productive citizen. He was released from prison in 2009, though his original sentence would have kept him there until he turned 70." The author believes in second chances and helped decrease the sentence of one of the boys who committed the crime. Now that boy being a law abiding citizen. I chose this because it proved how second chances worked.

difficult childhoods" I chose this quote because I see hoe the mother is trying to understand why they are the way they are.

our state Legislature by helping First Step pass without exception.

our state Legislature by helping First Step pass without exception." I chose this quote because they say that if the state legislature says do do something the senators should automatically do it

the realization that the boys who killed my daughter were just that — boys. Boys with

the realization that the boys who killed my daughter were just that — boys. Boys with

difficult childhoods, boys whose brains were not yet fully developed, and boys with a difficult childhoods, boys whose brains were not yet fully developed, and boys with a capacity for positive change that is completely unique to children. capacity for positive change that is complete" Choosing this quote me realize is that sometimes trying to forgive may help those who struggled with this moment. For them it was very hard but they realized that these boys were taught differently and that were young with their mind not being in the right place and finding room for change. I might agree with this but i can somewhat see their beliefs 

healing, to my faith, and to bringing restoration and healing to our country, but it is truly morally right." I chose this quote because the author believes even the worst people deserve a second chance because you never know what they're going through, they could've been influenced to do it or has a bad childhood like the author said. The author believes that even the worst people deserve second chances because it is a healing action.

devastated to my core, as any mother would be, so some people may find it strange to

devastated to my core, as any mother would be, so some people may find it strange to

learn that in the 34 years since this tragic loss, I have spent a lot of my time

learn that in the 34 years since this tragic loss, I have spent a lot of my time

advocating for second chances for young people who commit crimes.

advocating for second chances for young people who commit crimes.

 

difficult childhoods, boys whose brains were not yet fully developed, i chose this quote because it shows a way of sympathy her trying to understand why they did it and not hold something against them. 

met with a state representative, Rebecca Petty, who had also lost a child to violent

crime — we talked about forgiveness, redemption and the vulnerability of children"