Marian G takes exception to the notion that Trayvon Martin was failed by family and community leaders, but in doing so she misses a key point.

Anyone who thinks the first step in confrontation is to sucker punch the other guy has not been taught the most effective NON-VIOLENT way to communicate with others.

And, despite the media’s best efforts, a story of Gangsta Rap, drug use, and petty criminal behavior has emerged in the young, tragically short life of Trayvon.

Face it, Marian…if he had calmly told Zimmerman he was staying with friends and was just out for candy and a soft drink, conceivably, no drama would have occurred.

Straddling a guy’s chest and slamming their head into pavement wasn’t the way to go.

‘Ground-n-pound’ and ‘whoop-ass’ aren’t non-violent communication concepts.

Isn’t it right to expect family, friends, and community leaders to teach that?