As someone who had the honor of mentoring Denzell, I can’t stay silent. He was full of life, respectful, helpful, and had the type of energy that lifted others. Denzell was an active participant in our workforce development program, showing promise not just in the tasks he completed but in the way he encouraged others. He wasn’t a lost kid. He was a kid looking for support. He loved to dress nice and would often come to me asking what jobs he could do around the club to earn a few dollars. He took pride in how he looked and how he carried himself. And when he needed real help—when he was sent to Coral Shores Behavioral Health—he didn’t get the care he deserved.