Anne E. Richardson

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Owner, North Shore marketing firm

He's a man now, a delinquent in the eyes of the law. But in my mind, he remains a young boy at risk, and I will always regret not being able to shield him from this life of violence and sorrow.

Little Boy, Lost: A One-Time Teacher Recalls The Child She Couldn’t Save

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'Steven' had no papers, no homework completed, nor any breakfast in his belly coming into school each day.

Despite all my hope and best intentions, I was powerless against his parents’ choices, their unwitting perpetuation of poverty and frustration, society’s harsh expectations and an overburdened state bureaucracy. 

Little Boy, Lost: A One-Time Teacher Recalls The Child She Couldn't Save

Anne E. Richardson: "He’s a man now, a delinquent in the eyes of the law. But in my mind, he remains a young boy at risk, and I will always regret not being able to shield him from this life of violence and sorrow." (gratisography.com/Pexels)