A small sign of hope!! This Harvard student lost 2 people to gun violence. Now he’s trying to get guns off the street!!

RuQuan Brown, a Harvard freshman and football player, knows firsthand what it's like to lose a loved one to gun violence in America.

"Gun violence is literally about a lack of love. I don't even blame the shooter because the shooter was crying for help and never got it." says Brown.


Brown's high school teammate and friend, Robert Lee Arthur Jr., and step-father, D'Ricco Howell, were both shot and killed in separate incidents. Out of these tragedies, Brown was inspired to start Love1 in honor of the number Robert wore on his jersey: No.

Love1 is an anti-gun violence clothing line that donates a portion of its proceeds to communities that are negatively impacted by gun violence. They make t-shirts and accessories all to covey a message of love and unity.

He says, "I've written all of the people that have purchased from Love1 handwritten notes. I want them to know that they have a special place a part of this movement because I consider them a part of the family."

Most recently, Brown donated a portion of the proceeds to One Gun Gone, a public art project run by artist Scott Lapham.

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