Trayvon: Ten Years Later

By: Sybrina Fulton, Ben Crump - foreword

Narrated by: Leon Nixon, Sybrina Fulton

In this powerful essay, the mother of Trayvon Martin shares her grief, reflections, anger, and hope in the wake of a single unforgivable moment that catalyzed the Black Lives Matter movement.

Ten years after the tragic killing of her seventeen-year-old son, Trayvon Martin, Sybrina Fulton has become both the unyielding matriarch of a national conversation and one of the most incredible activators of change in our time. While grappling with the ongoing process of making sense of her grief, anger, and cherished memories, she fights every day for justice.

In this moving essay, Sybrina imparts to this generation and the next the lessons and wisdom she’s gained in the past ten years - about life, love, and loss; about bad faith; about what changes have and have not occurred; and about the power of her own voice in the gathering storm of a profoundly divided country. Above all, Sybrina knows what it takes to keep moving forward.

With a foreword by attorney Ben Crump.

©2022 Sybrina Fulton. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Foreword © 2022 by Ben Crump.

Critic reviews

"This audiobook may be short, but not a word is wasted.… Fulton is clear in her view that her son was stalked and killed out of malice, his killer protected by a system prejudiced toward Black children.… Fulton's voice is direct and unflinching. As she says, 'I decided to be a force for change.' She is doing so not just for Trayvon, but for all children of color. The impact of Fulton's words and voice is undeniable.”—AudioFile Magazine

“This year, Fulton wrote Trayvon: Ten Years Later to provide insight into the work done to protect her son’s legacy, and how she turns pain into purpose.”—NPR’s Here and Now

“While Trayvon’s death sparked a nationwide movement that continues to this day, Fulton still deals with her raw emotions, 10 years later. She has written an essay, titled Trayvon: Ten Years Later, that is available on Amazon.”—People.com

A Mother's Tragedy & Grief

This is a hearfelt essay from the mother of Trayvon, the young man whose killer was acquitted by the "Stand Your Ground" law. Sybrina Fulton pours her heart out about the tragedy and aftermath and terrible things she has had to endure. A voice of calm and reason in trying times, trying to adjust to modern day tragedies. Heartbreaking.

Long Live Trayvon!

This is a beautiful essay from a pained and passionate mother. I am thankful for Mrs. Fulton being brave enough to continue telling her story. We will not stop the fight.

The Pain …

I will NEVER forget your son Sis. Sabrina NEVER. I am KNOW exactly what it is.

I do.

Outstanding!

The strength Trayvons mother shows in her words reflects her love and courage. This is a must listen. Long live Trayvon.

Bazinga

Well written essay. Sybrina Fulton did a good job narrating her essay. She brings up some good points and examples. Short read that I'll recommend to others.

Disclaimer: My enjoyment of the narrator is based on my listening speed. I only leave 5 stars for books I've listened to or will listen to multiple times. I'll update my review if I listen again.

Required Reading

First I want to express my Deepest Sympathy to the Family of Trayvon
I keep a photo of him for many years I truly felt this and his story is close to my heart because I am a mother I hope that this book is listened to by the mothers in this country We must stand together and stop the violence against our children TRAYVON LIVES ON …

Powerful

This essay was impactful and activating. While in many ways it’s an account of Sybrina Fulton’s lived experience over the past ten years, the book was a call to action. Her words are inspiring and activating.
Great listen!

A Mother’s Love

I felt this in my soul. I don’t know what to say but I do understand the forgiveness part. I will continue to pray for you and your family 🙏🏾

5 stars

Trayvon: Ten Years Later by Sybrina Fulton is short but still so gut wrenchingly sad. Along with talking about the case and the aftermath, she also brings up being taken advantage of and no longer dealing with people that aren't up to her standards, which I love. I wish more people were like this.

Sybrina has my deepest sympathies and has for the past 11 years. I still don't understand how Trayvon's murderer was viewed as innocent.

Beautifully written and thought provoking

This is an essay from Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, on her reflections ten years after his death. It was poignant and full of emotion. And while his death helped to launch the Black Lives Matter movement, this essay is more personal than a national movement. It was about Trayvon’s mother, her son, her grief, her faith, her strength, and her purpose all born from the tragic death of her son. “Sometimes you have to step into roles you did not ask for and that you do not want.” It is also a reflection of every POC who’s child has been lost to gun violence. “Being Black in America still comes at great risk.” It’s about a long standing problem that still needs to be addressed and rectified. Despite being short, it was well written, engaging and thought provoking.

The author did a phenomenal job narrating her words. It was particularly moving to her the essay in her own voice.