Before Michael Brown became a national symbol, he was simply Mike Mike – Lezley’s firstborn son. Her early years of motherhood in St. Louis were full of ups and downs: joy, struggle, sacrifices, and dreams. She navigated pregnancy with the help of her community, survived her darkest moments of early motherhood, raised Mike as a single mother, and went on to find love and help Mike graduate – only to have everything ripped away. This series was created in partnership with Campaign Zero, a nonprofit organization that develops data-driven policy solutions to end police violence in America. Learn more about the series and the work of Campaign Zero and The Michael O.D. Brown We Love Our Sons and Daughters Foundation at www.stillmybaby.org. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our shows and get bonus content. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Leslie did everything she could to shield her kids from the abuse she experienced with their fathers. She didn't want that to affect their relationships with them. For that reason, Leslie sometimes sent the kids away to stay at their grandmother's house for a few days so her injuries could heal. She was embarrassed and ashamed, and she didn't want anyone to know what was going on.
After years and years of accepting the cycle of abuse she was born into, she was ready to finally take control.
Like, no, this could not be love. And this is definitely not what I want. You know, there's got to be something better. Like, I deserve better.
And Leslie did find that something better. That's after the break.
An Australian hiker travels to the American West to walk a wilderness trail.
Wasn't afraid to be out on his own.
But Eric Robinson vanished in the high Uinta Mountains.
I remember thinking, Eric, what were you thinking, mate?
I'm Dave Colley. Join me on my podcast, Uinta Triangle, where I travel the world to answer the question, what happened to Eric Robinson? Follow Uinta Triangle. That's U-I-N-T-A Triangle on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.
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