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What causes a defendant, sent to prison by a judge, to say with affection and respect, "This is MY judge?"\\xa0 Judge Leonia Lloyd answers that question in this week's episode of Our Voices Matter podcast.\\xa0 Spoiler alert:\\xa0 humanity is at the core of her answer.

Judge Lloyd's remarkable career spans more than four decades, first as a teacher, then as an attorney and judge.\\xa0 She took that journey with her twin sister, Leona, by her side.\\xa0 The book, "Your Honor, Your Honor: A Journey Through Grief to Restorative Justice", chronicles their life growing up in Detroit, Michigan, and\\xa0 how lessons learned helped shape how they ran their classrooms and their courtrooms.\\xa0 How they spoke to defendants who appeared before them.\\xa0 How they administered justice.\\xa0 How they engaged with and empowered their community.

The book is also a love letter from Leonia to Leona, who passed away suddenly in the prime of their lives.\\xa0 As I read the book and then interviewed Leonia, I could feel the extraordinary bond she shared with her twin.\\xa0 I could see how they turned racism on its ugly head and charted their course, refusing to quit.\\xa0 And I was inspired by their sense of purpose and connection to their fellow humans. \\xa0

So, why would an ex-convict respectfully declare: "This is MY Judge?"\\xa0 Watch and listen as Judge Leonia Lloyd shares her brand of restorative justice to make this world a better place.

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This podcast is devoted to empowering us all to better understand each other's differences...one story at a time.\\xa0 Emmy Award-winning journalist, Linda Lorelle, guides guests through insightful, unexpected conversations that reveal our common humanity.\\xa0 This show is not about politics per se; it is about finding a way to reclaim civility in the context of the contentious times in which we live, by sharing our personal and professional stories, in hopes that others might find a glimpse of themselves.