"The World Wasn't Ready for You" by Justin C. Key

Update: 2024-03-12

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An exploration of the depth of a father's love, and his attempts to keep his son happy, healthy and safe in a world rife with racism and violence. This story appears in Justin C. Key's collection THE WORLD WASN'T READY FOR YOU.

Content advisory: death, police brutality

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