Takeoff’s mother is turning her pain into advocacy after her son’s tragic death

Takeoff’s mother is turning her “pain into passion” after her son’s tragic death.

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00:00I want my son's name to continue, his legacy to continue to go.

00:05So while I was crying, I was like, I need something that can help impact other people.

00:12Because I know I'm one individual person, and I can't change the world, but I can do

00:19my part.

00:20And so turning your pain into passion, in my opinion, is you take what you're going

00:29through, and then you flip it, as I like to say, you grow, and then you go.

00:36You dissect what you're going through, and then you pick out what, and then the positive,

00:42and make a huge impact.

00:44Collectively, we can do a lot, you know, one individual, but it has to be everybody taking

00:50their part to come together to work as a whole.

00:54So when you grow, you get that, and then you go.

00:58You help.

00:59Because I found what helps me is helping other people.

01:04So if I can help, that's where I get my satisfaction from, helping others, you know.

01:09So if I can prevent one mother from experiencing what I'm experiencing, I can help one father,

01:16one grandmama, one auntie, cousin, friend, any family member not to walk in my shoes.

01:22I'm willing to do my part, turn my pain into passion, helping someone get through.