Best Role Model
Carolyn Mosley Samuel
On March 28, 2003, tragedy called on Carolyn Mosley Samuel. That afternoon her youngest daughter, 15-year-old Ortralla Mosley was stabbed to death by her former boyfriend, 16-year-old Marcus McTear, in the hallway of Reagan High School. Despite the overwhelming tragedy and despite her obvious grief, Mrs. Samuel was able to see a bigger picture: that the situation was a tragedy for everyone. She's expressed no need for revenge nor taste for vengeance, and in fact advocated for McTear during his court hearings. Throughout her very public ordeal, Mrs. Samuel has been the picture of compassion and forgiveness. If more people were able to bear tragedy and loss and were able to so fully understand the purpose and design of the justice system, we would be living in a far better world.
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