Jan 28
5 min read
Why The Case of Lauren Smith-Fields Deserves Our Attention
Every time I look at the image of the young Black woman, smiling with the promise of what will never be — I’m reminded of what I looked like when I was a 23-year-old college graduate diligently planning an ambitious move from the Midwest to New York City.
Lauren Smith-Fields is not Gabby Petito, the 22-year-old white woman whose online presence as a YouTuber…
