When people ask me why June, Gun Violence Awareness Month, is so important to me, my answer is simple: Because I lived it. I still live it. It's my everyday reality. But the truth is, it isn't just June that matters. While June serves as a time for communities across the country to bring attention to gun violence, I believe this is an issue that deserves our attention every single day of the year. Gun violence doesn't take a month off. The families impacted by it don't get a break.