Baltimore stays under 300 killings for first time in years. It’s little comfort for families whose ‘light was snatched.’

Krystal Gonzalez was preparing for an event recently when she opened one of her daughter’s journals to a page of self-affirmations written out by Aaliyah. I am important. I communicate clearly and effectively. I am not afraid to speak my mind and do it respectfully. I maintain my character. She read the lines in her 18-year-old daughter’s voice, and then “fell apart.”