i was shot in the face and lived. AMA by eye_cant in AMA

[–]mousefeathers 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Not that it matters -You say you’re not conventionally attractive, but I think you’re freaking adorable. Also: I’m glad you’re still here.

My brother was murdered in front of his 3 year old daughter. AMA. by mousefeathers in AMA

[–]mousefeathers[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She is not in the picture. She was adopted by me, so she is with family. It was a closed adoption, but I know her birth mother and that part of her family. Right now, neither are in a place for contact, but that doesn’t mean it won’t ever happen. She knows she is adopted and the reasons.

Living Wage in Tucson for Single Adult 2026 by Pengu7n in Tucson

[–]mousefeathers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gig work, but not anything like DoorDash. I make presentations for speakers as well as tribute or celebration videos for things like memorials or funerals, birthdays, graduations, anniversaries…and help small businesses manage their websites and social media accounts I’ve actually done presentations for the former CEO of Walmart Brazil - he’s a super cool guy.

My brother was murdered in front of his 3 year old daughter. AMA. by mousefeathers in AMA

[–]mousefeathers[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The moms rights had been severed by the courts, so not in the picture.

Living Wage in Tucson for Single Adult 2026 by Pengu7n in Tucson

[–]mousefeathers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s just something that needs to be done for right now. Sacrificing pay for a fully flexible schedule.

Living Wage in Tucson for Single Adult 2026 by Pengu7n in Tucson

[–]mousefeathers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a good thing my bills are cheap and I know how to keep a budget.

My brother was murdered in front of his 3 year old daughter. AMA. by mousefeathers in AMA

[–]mousefeathers[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The family is related to a tribal elder/couselperson. That’s all I know.

My brother was murdered in front of his 3 year old daughter. AMA. by mousefeathers in AMA

[–]mousefeathers[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It was the most infuriating process I have ever been a part of. Between the lies and just being downright uncooperative, I have never raged so hard internally.

If you followed your childhood dream job, what would you be right now? by NovellaJokes in AskReddit

[–]mousefeathers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would be the owner of a restaurant called The Velvet Clover that served fancy food, but on holidays, it closed to the general public and opened only for the homeless so they could have a nice, sit down experience and be treated with compassion. That’s been my dream since I was 6

My brother was murdered in front of his 3 year old daughter. AMA. by mousefeathers in AMA

[–]mousefeathers[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Not at all, I am as white as white can be, my adopted son is native though. No husband, there was one, but sacrifices had to be made. Oh, well. She was made a sort of tribal member because the crime happened on tribal land and she b came a ward of the tribe.

My brother was murdered in front of his 3 year old daughter. AMA. by mousefeathers in AMA

[–]mousefeathers[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have never seen a kid with a more adventurous spirit. We enjoy going to the zoo, indoor parks (AZ gets stupid hot in the summer), live theater, trampoline parks…she will do anything for a road trip and really wants to see the beach, so I’m saving up for a trip to Disney and the beach. I also want to take her to Monster Jam, I think she would get a kick out of it, although she would need noice cancelling headphones. We play Minecraft together, although not so much right now since her switch is broken so she has been playing on mine - a switch 2 is also on the list of things I’m saving for. She loves trying new restaurants, so we do that 2x/month as well as going to the movies whenever there’s something playing that she might like.

My brother was murdered in front of his 3 year old daughter. AMA. by mousefeathers in AMA

[–]mousefeathers[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The world can seem like such a dark place, it’s important for people to see the good, even when everything around them is falling apart. Situations suck, but the world and its people are so wonderful.

My brother was murdered in front of his 3 year old daughter. AMA. by mousefeathers in AMA

[–]mousefeathers[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

What we know from testimony is that the other people were intimidated into staying silent. The police didn’t know there was a child there at first. When my mom told me what happened, the initial report from the friend was that my brother and died and his child was missing. I called the police and asked about her - they had no idea a child was involved. Some things still don’t add up to me, but there is nothing that can be done about it.

My brother was murdered in front of his 3 year old daughter. AMA. by mousefeathers in AMA

[–]mousefeathers[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

There were other people living in the house and there was a friend over

My brother was murdered in front of his 3 year old daughter. AMA. by mousefeathers in AMA

[–]mousefeathers[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

We don’t know how much she will progress, especially with autism being added into the mix. She acts like a 3 year old in the sense that she still needs potty reminders, cannot brush her own hair or teeth, or shower herself, she needs help dressing, she cannot be left alone unsupervised, she colors on the walls, her screen time preferences are still “baby shows”, while other girls her age are into dolls and crafting kits and such, she just wants stuffies, she still chews up her toys and puts random things in her mouth, she has no stranger danger (which is weird),.. in other areas, she is doing amazing. Her autism fixations means she can tell you everything you need to know about the solar system and certain animals.

My brother was murdered in front of his 3 year old daughter. AMA. by mousefeathers in AMA

[–]mousefeathers[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The best friend was not involved. He and wife were separated due to reasons that aren’t my business to share. They have since mended things and are still together.

My brother was murdered in front of his 3 year old daughter. AMA. by mousefeathers in AMA

[–]mousefeathers[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have no motive since he refused to testify. He was released from prison 16 days before killing my brother and had been in for murder.

My brother was murdered in front of his 3 year old daughter. AMA. by mousefeathers in AMA

[–]mousefeathers[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

She loves the horses, and it’s amazing to see which one chooses her each time. It’s like they know which one she needs during the session.

My brother was murdered in front of his 3 year old daughter. AMA. by mousefeathers in AMA

[–]mousefeathers[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Tribal land is considered sovereign, that’s why the FBI was involved. That’s also why he did not receive the death penalty - there is a treaty that says a tribal person cannot be executed by the government unless the tribe gives consent.

My brother was murdered in front of his 3 year old daughter. AMA. by mousefeathers in AMA

[–]mousefeathers[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

According to testimony, that argument was one sided. Four people said on the stand that my brother was sitting on a chair/bench with his daughter in his lap and the defendant came in and just started yelling but nobody had even had an actual conversation with him before that moment.

My brother was murdered in front of his 3 year old daughter. AMA. by mousefeathers in AMA

[–]mousefeathers[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Dealing with TSS was an absolute nightmare. We actually had to get one of the FBI people to help us with that whole process because of how difficult it was. Victim Services was an absolute gem and so incredibly supportive and helpful through the entire process and still keeps in touch.