It's A Long Story
Tamika Mallory has been protesting pretty much her entire life. From joining Reverend Al Sharpton's National Action Network at the age of 15 to working with the Obama administration on gun control legislation.
Embarrasment
"... my son's father was murdered when my son was two. It's been 16 years now. When I first found out he was dead, I was so embarrassed about the whole thing.
Choosing a path
"I was faced with this major moment, where I could have definitely chosen the path of paralysis of just disconnecting ... But I chose not to do that because the other path was much more attractive to me – which was using his death and his life to try to save other people.
The March
"I received the phone call from a gentleman who I worked with for many years before the Women's March. He called and asked whether I would be willing to meet some other women who were involved. At that time, the numbers were over 100,000 people.
The purpose of privilege
"I live in a world that people want to help me. They want to protect me. They want to make sure that I have the things that I need because they believe in me. They believe that I am a leader.
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In this clip we are giving our deepest condolences to Mysonne and his family for the lost of his mother with a strong warrior spirit, Patricia Linen. Moreover, the conversation opens up a deeper discussion about being prepared of taking care of a loved elder.
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