by Hollye Dexter | Apr 11, 2013 | Brady Campaign, gun control, Gun reform, gun regulation, gun violence, How to help Newtown, Moms Demand Action, Newtown, Sandy Hook shooting
I know you’re overwhelmed. Bad news is screaming at you every time you turn on the TV or radio. The gun violence stories are frightening and they make you sad… You’ve got a job, and worries, and kids or pets or older parents to take care of and you’re thinking…I feel...
by Hollye Dexter | Mar 2, 2013 | Carl Sagan, Dancing At the Shame Prom, Moms Demand Action, One Million Moms for Gun Control, San Miguel Writer's Conference, The Power of Positive, writing
“A book is proof that humans are capable of working magic.” – Carl Sagan Books are what have saved me through out my life. During my tumultuous childhood they were my escape. In my darkest times, they’ve guided me. When I was lost,...
by Hollye Dexter | Feb 23, 2013 | gun control, gun violence, Moms Demand Action, One Million Moms for Gun Control, PBS, Silver Lining of Hope, Societal Woes
After the Newtown shooting, I made the decision to share the story of my brother Christopher, who was shot in the head when he was seven years old. People who have known me for years had no idea this was part of my history. It’s not something I bring up at...