Finding My Voice: On Grieving My Father, Eric Garner, and Pushing for Justice

This presents a poignant and harrowing reflection on the murder of her father, Eric Garner, by police officers in a widely publicized incident on July 17, 2014. The narrative opens with her anticipation of a peaceful day off from work, which quickly spirals into turmoil as the tragedy unfolds. Garner vividly captures the profound anguish her family experienced in the aftermath of the murder—describing the relentless scrutiny of the media, the invasive nature of public attention, and the loneliness of mourning without privacy.