#IWasTheSystem
Truth, Regret, and the Systems That Failed Our Families
A former child welfare leader breaks the silence with a raw, unflinching confession: “I was the system.” In this powerful reflection, Tewabech Genet Stewart shares her journey from well-meaning decisions to the painful realization of harm caused—especially to Black families. With honesty, grief, and courage, she names the systemic injustice she once upheld and calls others to truth, atonement, and change. This is not just a story—it’s a reckoning, and an invitation to be better.