Chapter 19: Jessic-ugh, Chapter 20: Keep the Peace, Defund the Police

Jebra tries to stay perfectly progressive while raisingkids in a world where identity feels like everything. She dives into a restorative justice circle built on radicalempathy and rethinking crime, trying to align with its ideals fully. But the philosophy starts to crack when real-world fear shows up at her doorstep. Book club, meant to model inclusivity, turns into a minefield of judgment, language policing, and ideological tension. Jebra tries to hold the space together while quietly unraveling inside it.