We must ask ourselves as citizens of Lexington, is there a better way? The decisions we make in moments of heated conflict have a devastating trickle-down effect on the next generation. Today's youth are coming of age in a world where violence, drugs, and guns are often glorified and emulated from what they see on television and social media. The constant exposure to this content has the power to program the subconscious mind, creating a distorted reality where disputes are settled not with words or fists, but with a pull of a trigger. The COVID-19 pandemic only exacerbated this issue, as remote education led to a decline in academic engagement and an increase in online exposure to such destructive imagery. As parents, we have a responsibility to be a positive influence, to show our children a better way. The time for passive observation is over. We have to start with our children when they are young, before they become another name on a memorial wall.