Samaria Rice, Tamir Rice's mother, spoke with USA TODAY ahead of what would've been her son's 18th birthday. She said: "Just keep me in y'all prayers. I know the nation will because they done stood up for me when I couldn't even stand up for myself and I appreciate that."

Samaria Rice, Tamir Rice's mother, spoke with USA TODAY ahead of what would've been her son's 18th birthday. She said: "Just keep me in y'all prayers. I know the nation will because they done stood up for me when I couldn't even stand up for myself and I appreciate that." pic.twitter.com/ljvpyvaYxd

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