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Conflict is a part of life. It sneaks in quietly, sometimes exploding when we least expect it. For those of us working to uplift urban communities and guide at-risk youth, mastering conflict resolution is not just a skill - it’s a lifeline. I’ve learned that online conflict management offers a powerful way to develop these skills, especially when face-to-face options are limited. Today, I want to share how embracing this approach can transform tension into understanding, cha

Life When they sentenced me to life, I didn’t even know what they were really sentencing me to. I just knew I wasn’t going home. Looking back now, I see a kid—confused, unprepared—who had no idea what he was about to survive. And that breaks me, because I should’ve been there. I should’ve been home being a kid—playing games, chasing girls, worrying about kid stuff. But instead, I was worried about one thing: staying alive.  I was worried about having to kill somebody if they