This book is a conversation starter to support those who have the difficult task of beginning a difficult conversation with children living with gun violence & dealing with the reality of losing family and friends. It also includes journaling pages for children who prefer to write.Karen E. Austin, Ed. D. grew up on the south side of Chicago, and she will tell you her soul is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where her family was born and raised. She has never experienced the trauma she sees young people facing today. Dr. Austin is a dedicated, professional educator with over 25 years of serving in the urban community of Chicago.