Jaden Burris

For five years my weekday morning routine has always been the same. But when I moved in with my great-grandmother, Nana, I had to add a new step. Typically, I wake up and lounge around before I get up and make my bed. Then I lay my clothes out, brush my teeth and do my hair. I get dressed, eat breakfast and head out for the day. I do all this before 9:30 a.m., and my routine has never failed me. But since October, I’ve had one new responsibility: Check on Nana to ensure she’s still breathing.