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Leonard Pitts Jr.: We've failed our children

An open letter to the children.

We owe you an apology.

Meaning all of us in the generations above you. We had one job where you were concerned, and that was to keep you safe. “Save the children,” pleaded a man named Marvin Gaye a long time ago. But we didn’t. We failed.

And for that, I’m sorry. You deserved so much more.

I offer this apology in

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