NEW:
Flint mother Ariana Hawk struggled to find words.
Bittersweet came to mind, as did frustrated when she learned charges were forthcoming in the Flint water crisis.
And repairing the physical & emotional scars of Flint residents could take years.apnews.com/article/flint-…
Flint mother Ariana Hawk struggled to find words.
Bittersweet came to mind, as did frustrated when she learned charges were forthcoming in the Flint water crisis.
And repairing the physical & emotional scars of Flint residents could take years.apnews.com/article/flint-…
You may remember Ariana Hawk's story. Her son, Sincere Smith, was two when his picture, captured by the talented @reginahboone, made the cover of Time magazine in 2016. Sincere suffered painful, severe rashes & dry patches because of Flint's water --A trauma impossible to forget. 
I spoke to Hawk after the @AP broke the news. She's hopeful but said justice delayed is justice denied. Sincere is 7 now. He remains skeptical of all tap water.
The family went to FL recently. The children asked if the water was safe to drink.
"It's heartbreaking," Hawk said.
The family went to FL recently. The children asked if the water was safe to drink.
"It's heartbreaking," Hawk said.
Important to note: The crisis never ended for Flint residents.
Many will never trust the water again. Many still rely on bottled water. The COVID-19 pandemic has made life that much harder for some, Hawk said. “We shouldn’t still be going through this seven years later."
Many will never trust the water again. Many still rely on bottled water. The COVID-19 pandemic has made life that much harder for some, Hawk said. “We shouldn’t still be going through this seven years later."
NEW tonight: Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder was charged Wednesday with two counts of willful neglect of duty stemming from an investigation of the Flint water crisis. MI AG @dananessel has a presser set for Thursday AM.
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