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In "How Long Will I Cry?: Voices of Youth Violence," the traditional role of the author is replaced by the witness. This collection of oral histories provides a visceral look at urban violence through the lens of those it affects most directly. The student-led initiative from DePaul University succeeds in bridging the gap between statistics and lived experience. The result is a text that serves both as a historical record and a powerful call for empathy and social change. You can feel the weight of every word,