This is from the young Jacksonville, FL, native Keedron Bryant: I JUST WANNA LIVE. I believe it was written by his mother.
As we discuss misdeeds by law enforcement, we must also remember those lost to what I call neighborhood violence. Here in Washington, DC, a number of children have lost their lives after being caught in the crossfire.
In the song, Bryant asks God to protect him. Is that because he doesn’t expect adults to do so?
No time to be sad. Let’s do something.