My name is Kevin Dwyer and was born on January 16, 1984. I was born and raised in Midlothian, Illinois. As I grew up to be an adult, I knew who I was. But when you go out into society, the air becomes polluted with hate and ignorance. Like I have told others, “Happiness doesn’t come with a snap of a finger. It takes time.” The love of the parent for their child, even how old they get to be, can never be broken. It is better to have one shoulder to cry on than none. When one innocent life is shattered because of others, remember this: Those who deny freedom from others deserve it not for themselves. —Abraham Lincoln