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Jay Simpson | The best thing you can do is be your child's safe space
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 7 months agoOct. 4—I read an article last week that really blew my mind. An 11-year-old kid caught with a book bag full of guns and ammunition is just absurd. I'm just wondering, at what point do we stop ...
Jay Simpson: Remembering Jayce Griffin
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 9 months agoJul. 30—I want to send my condolences to a good friend of mine, Jasmine Riggs. She is an amazing mother to two amazing young boys, Carter and Jayce. Unfortunately, her youngest son Jayce, 2, ...
Jay Simpson: It's going to take a village to change misguided youths' ways
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 1—I had the opportunity to reconnect with a friend who has been raising three children, two being young ladies. One of the girls was a victim of gun violence that transpired over the summer ...
Jay Simpson: Do it for Trell
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 8 months agoAug. 30—Saturday's community walk in memory of Montrell Emery Jr. will be a powerful way to honor him and raise awareness to the many survivors battling struggles within our community. We have ...
Jay Simpson: Rest in peace, Marcus
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJul. 7—My generation has lost so many people to homicide. I mean, it's like we can't even grieve properly before we are dealing with another death. It's easy to get numb to it, and it may look ...
Jay Simpson | Here's to you, hiphop
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 9 months agoAug. 20—Since it's the 50th anniversary of hip hop, and I grew up in a hip hop household, I'm going to list a few of my favorite artists and what memories they bring to me. As a child, I had ...
Jay Simpson: Therapy works -- just ask me
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 8 months agoSep. 7—Therapy is a powerful tool. If I could go back to fix past relationships of mine, I would have gone to therapy a lot sooner, because at times we can't even see the problem or the fact ...
Jay Simpson: Times are different, so I try to treat my children differently
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 7 months agoOct. 13—Respect is a two-way thing. You can't expect to be respected by someone you don't respect — it just doesn't work that way. I've learned as a parent that it's necessary to apologize to ...
Jay Simpson: I'm here for the creative content
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 8 months agoSep. 20—I remember when social media was just a place to post pictures and interact through comments. But over the years, it has taken a huge turn, becoming a way to monetize your likeness.
Jay Simpson: Alone time just what the doctor ordered
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJul. 14—I never thought I'd be the one to take vacations alone, but it's turning into something that I enjoy very much. I'm big on peace, and my life is a lot more peaceful when I'm alone. I ...
