A reflection of us
Teen killings lift mirror to our society and we cannot look away
These three stories rocked the country, but now everyone has moved on and the mayhem continues
10 February 2022 - 22:55
As a society we often gather data and shine a light on teenagers taking their own lives. And so we should: it’s a scourge that can’t be ignored...
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