Tell Me Anyway: Navigating Loss As A Child

What happens when the people around you try to protect you from the truth, but all you want is honesty? In this powerful episode of Echoes of Her: To Mom With Love , Mo Love reflects on losing her mother, Lillian Dolores Wade Simmons, at just ten years old and the challenges of navigating grief as a child.

She shares her frustration with the adults around her who withheld information, believing they were protecting her from pain. Instead, their silence left her with unanswered questions and a deeper sense of confusion.

Mo explains why children deserve honest, age-appropriate conversations about loss and why, sometimes, the most compassionate thing we can do is simply tell them anyway. Mo also reflects on growing up and discovering new layers of her mother's story.

Through memories shared by family, friends, and community members, she learned that her mother was not only a loving parent and professional but also a vibrant, outgoing woman who touched countless lives. This heartfelt conversation explores childhood grief, truth-telling, healing, family legacy, and the importance of allowing children to be part of their own grief journey.s To Lillian Dolores Wade Simmon with Love Host: Adell Coleman Producer: Lairen Knott Editor: Krystal Hill Video Editor: Mike D.

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