MADD Teen Influencer
November 2023
Drunk Driving on Our Family 2
Turning Pain into Purpose: The Impact of
By Brooklyn Morales, MADD Teen Influencer
Drunk driving is a difficult topic to talk about in general. Imagine how hard it is to talk about losing a loved one to this tragedy. From getting that awful phone call to the fight for justice, this tragedy is shattering for families. Sadly, my family was faced with this fate five years ago. Ever since that night living through
everything has been harder than normal. Our family is forever thankful for the endless support we get daily from MADD, friends, and everyday people, it reminds us that our advocating is not in vain. The two family members we lost were my older brother and sister, Kaleb and Madysyn. Kaleb had just turned 19 before the crash. He was a compassionate, loving, and funny brother. He was always joking around and playing video games. He had just built his first PC from scratch. He graduated from Golden Valley High School and during his time there, he found a passion for music. He was in Honor choir and had won the Semper Fedelis of Music Excellence Award. He could play almost every instrument there was and planned to pursue a career
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