Zero Tolerance, Real Boundaries: A Mother’s Stand After Her Son Fights Back

voice. I didn’t have to.

“My son didn’t go looking for a fight,” I said. “He went looking for a shower.”

The woman in the blazer leaned forward. “We understand emotions are high. But public posts can escalate situations. There are formal channels—”

“Formal channels,” I repeated, tasting the phrase like it was stale. “The same channels where victims get continue reading …