MAKING A MARK: Am I My Brother's Keeper?
MAKING A MARK: Am I My Brother's Keeper? A Chesapeake man is turning sorrow into solutions. James Risper overcame devastation and adversity to touch the lives of young people in his community. Author: Ashley Smith Updated: 12:32 PM EST February 4, 2021 CHESAPEAKE, Va. — It’s a story of hope born out of tragedy. Reverend James Risper's son Bootsie was shot and killed in 2006. He was 29 years old. "My emotions just went out the window, I didn't know what to do," said Risper. "It drew me to drugs and everything else, and it got me ten times worse than I was." ...
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