LWM Staff Writers

LWM Staff Writers
“I want them to be in my arms when they die. Held, peaceful, and loved to the very end.”
“It was the first time I ever felt special.”
“It’s okay to forget when you showered last or heck, choose sleep OVER showering.”
“We only wanted infants. We were young, infertile, not experienced, and weren’t ready for older kids.”
“I felt wonderful about bringing her dad’s heart (from New Jersey) to Pittsburgh. If I had to, I would’ve walked.”
“He told me he wants to adopt a child when he gets older to help them.”
“He was hanging on her every word.”
“There were people running and then there were people confused telling us they heard something about gunshots and shooter.”
“You told me I was courageous all along, but I didn’t believe you until now—until I felt that courage deep in my bones.”
“I was horrified. This woman in her Lululemons, drinking her expensive Starbucks latte was complaining about feeding children?! Then she went on to say that she wants to teach a kindness class in her daughter’s class. Which I found even more confusing. I was that neighborhood kid. I relied on my neighbors to help me because my parents (who worked hard and are wonderful) sometimes couldn’t.”