Teen sisters grieving loss of parents, cherish love and support from school

293 views · Published 16 November 2018 · 2:11 · Indexed 24 October 2026

Channel: WXYZ-TV Detroit | Channel 7 · 2018 · News & Politics

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Jamila Lawson, 16, and Ayanna Lawson, 17, have already suffered a lot of loss in their young lives.  Two years ago, not long after their family's home burned down, their father passed away.  Then, on the first day of school this year, their mother died.  "I just feel like time heals everything and you just gotta try to be happy," said Jamila. "We were their princesses and everything."

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