I’ve heard that one of the hardest things to do in life is to bury your own child. I can’t imagine, but don’t think I’m too far off in thinking that it would be especially hard when a young son or daughter has lost their life to other young sons and daughters. Five years ago today, Camden High School student Michael Smith lost his life at the McDonald’s near U.S. 521/I-20; unconfirmed reasons suddenly made Smith a target of gang-violence.
Michaels legacy: a commitment to change