“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that…” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I talked to a small group of seniors during our 3rd period English class. They allegedly worked on their final project, but I could tell that they ruminated on matters more personal. I weighed in, citing my own personal history.…

Saturday, early morning. Windows glisten with raindrops. A fog of pea-soup proportion fills the street. The sky is a blanket of gray. Neighbors walk along the sidewalks through this rain and fog. Some walk dogs. Others exercise, or just stretch the legs. They take their steps into the gray without hesitation. Saturday, mid-morning. Sunlight pierces…