STUART LAWRENCE Lessons I’ve learned from my brother Stephen Lawrence’s murder… and how they can help kids create a better tomorrow Stuart Lawrence Updated: 20 Apr 2021, 7:56 STUART LAWRENCE has been a teacher for 15 years and a proud parent for a decade. This Thursday marks 28 years since his older brother Stephen was murdered on April 22, 1993, aged 18, in a racially motivated attack that shocked the nation. 7 Stuart Lawrence has written a fantastic new children's book called Silence Is Not An OptionCredit: Jamie Lorriman Stuart, 44, has dedicated his life to mentoring young people to find their paths. In his new children’s book, Silence Is Not An Option, he says it is vital for kids to find their voice and stand up for change.