Dedicated to the mothers of the Black Lives Matter Movement, and set among the stories of unarmed black men, women, and children who were victims of excessive use of force and racial bias, Liuzzi Hagan's memoir is a candid, emotionally intimate account of the devastating personal effects of politically motivated and systematized racism in America. She is white; her husband is black. They have mixed-race twin daughters. Their relationship spans over forty years. As both a witness to and a target of racial bias, her stories, ranging from microaggressions to the truly terrifying, are told in vivid and affecting detail. Interwoven throughout the stories are appeals for empathy and insight, as well as suggestions on how to dismantle systemic racism and change the race narrative to make America safer, egalitarian, and a place where black lives matter. This is a story of shock, outrage, heartbreak, forbearance, love, and hope for her family, for the families who lost loved ones to racially motivated violence, and for America. It includes discussion questions for classrooms and book clubs. "...Told with vivid emotion and will spark discussion and high-level thinking among readers..." ~The BookLife Prize Reader reviews: "[Liuzzi Hagan] challenges her readers to think, and more importantly, to act differently..." "I found healing in these pages." "Liuzzi Hagan's storytelling style is captivating. I am recommending the book to everyone..." "I was led to examine my thoughts and assumptions on race. The kind of reflection that [Liuzzi Hagan] encourages is soul-enriching and honest." "...Outrage powers some of this book, as does fear, as does hope... a call for empathy, understanding and discussion of race founded in goodwill..."