Although she is a writer, Tracy Youngblom never expected—or wanted—to write this story. And who would? Because We Must: A Memoir by Tracy Youngblom follows Youngblom’s perspective from the night her youngest son, Elias, is in a terrible car accident that leaves both his and his family’s lives forever changed. Youngblom uses voice, structure, and the undying fierceness of a mother's love to tell this unforgettable story of strength and resilience. Youngblom’s narrative voice i

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Published poet Tracy Youngblom takes a new approach to storytelling with the memoir format in her latest release Because We Must; poetic cadence slips through matter-of-fact prose, making for a reading experience that is equal parts contemplative and stirring. The book follows Youngblom in an exploration of her grief following a tragic car accident that alters the course of her son, Elias Youngblom’s, life. She divides the story into three parts, although that isn’t to say th