She said, “I was extremely enthralled, proud, all the things!

To face the criminal justice system.

And I know it’s been two steps forward and one step back.

Brook Kerr smiling

But I still choose to have hope.

Because not to is to fall into despair, and I don’t want to live there.

It’s still a fight, but I have seen some forward motion.

Portia Robinson standing with her daughter Trina