“Richard Williams is a dreamer like no one you’ve ever known.

“You did Ms. Oracene wonderful justice.”

“Working with children, or young people, this business can be so brutal,” he said.

Will Smith

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“Many times, I’ve seen young people’s spirit broken by the brutality of this business.

I took it as a personal endeavor to ensure the girls [ofKing Richardwere safe] … That’s real because we be messing stuff up sometimes.

Thank you very much.

It was my deepest pleasure to honor your family and tell your story to the world.”

Additional reporting by Lauren Huff.