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#69 Lorin LaFave – Let Them Be Children
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⚠️ Content warning: This episode discusses online grooming, child exploitation, and the loss of a child.
Some conversations stay with you long after they end. This is one of them.
In this deeply moving episode, Lorin LaFave shares the story of her son Breck Bednar, a bright, kind, and talented 14-year-old who was tragically groomed online and murdered in 2014.
Out of unimaginable heartbreak, Lorin has dedicated her life to protecting other families through the work of the Breck Foundation, helping young people, parents, and schools better understand online safety and exploitation.
This is a conversation about grief, courage, connection, and the responsibility we all share to create a safer world for children.
As Lorin reminds us, conversations can save lives.
Thank you, Lorin, for your bravery, honesty, and determination to turn pain into purpose.