"We were told that we were being damaging to these youth because we weren’t telling them that they shouldn’t be expressing their rage at the police in this way. That they should be told that they should walk into the police station and ask for a reconciliation options and what-not. And who are we to tell youth what their therapeutic process is or what their process of rage and healing is."

"I mean, in some cases, they give me the, “Oh my God. You’re so amazing. You’re so young. Oh my God, you’re so young.” And I feel like they’re going to like pinch my cheeks. I’m kind of creeped out by it."