PHOTOS: Potraits of a Gentle Fighter

Sherman, his family, and his friends have been generous enough to let me into their lives the past couple of weeks. I've only know Sherman a short time; it took me forever to figure out how to describe him. He stunned me with his deep calm and steadiness in court. He inspired me with his words of strength at such a hard time in his life. And he gives me hope at the start of each day that this world can and will change. While you are away from us, I hope that I can pass on what I've learned by being around you. What is happening to you has angered me far beyond what I thought was even possible, but you have given me strength, courage, and more than anything else inspiration to carry on.

Sherman, gentle fighter, we are with you now, we'll be with you while you are gone, and we will be here to struggle along side you when you return.