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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – At L.E. Braggs Ministries in Little Rock, Elizabeth Gould shares a story of heartbreak alongside her sister Catherine.
Gould's son, Terrance, was killed on the day of his high school graduation. It's been almost 30 years, and the hurt still lies in their hearts.
'I'm still a mother,' Gould said. 'And I'm still in pain because my son never came back.'
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On Saturday, they wore orange to bring awareness to the number of sons and daughters taken away too soon. Choosing to turn the pain into something more.
Keyon Neely said he knows that pain firsthand.
Because of the work done by organizations like Moms Demand Action and Parents of Murdered Children, he sees the hope for a better future.
'I see a lost me in these younger children,' Neely said. 'So that kind of keeps me motivated.'
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Now he stands among these organizations pushing for a better cause and reaching out to people who were once in his shoes.
'Going to the juvenile system. Going to all of these youth detention centers. And try to let them know, man, it's not what you want,' Neely said.
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