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A memorial to 13-year-old Adam Toledo at the Chicago site where he was shot dead by a police officer. Reuters
A memorial to 13-year-old Adam Toledo at the Chicago site where he was shot dead by a police officer. Reuters
Adam Toledo’s death was commonplace but must not numb us to the loss of life
Existence is nasty, brutish and short for many, but we should not lose our empathy