🎙️ In this deeply moving episode of the Landmark Difference Makers Podcast, we sit down with Tiffany Smith, founder of Your Future Stakeholders (YFS) and the Angel Moms Collective. Tiffany’s life was forever changed when her 15-year-old son, Cameron, was killed by gun violence. Out of unimaginable grief, she has created spaces of healing, empowerment, and advocacy for mothers and families navigating loss.
Honoring Cameron’s Life
Cameron was full of joy, wisdom, and self-expression. Whether riding dirt bikes, boxing, or simply making people laugh, he lived fully. Tiffany shares how his presence continues to inspire her work. “Cameron’s life is making a difference with moms all over,” she says. “My biggest commitment is to ensure his death is not in vain.”
The Angel Moms Collective
What began as Tiffany sharing her grief online soon became a lifeline for mothers around the world. Moms from Texas to New Zealand reached out, inspired by her courage to speak openly. Today, the Angel Moms Collective includes more than 250 mothers, offering:
- Grief Circles with a structured 12-step healing process
- Healing Weekends with art exhibits, bonding, and shared remembrance
- Support networks where moms regain their voice, their power, and their light
Tiffany emphasizes that grief is a sacred journey—one that looks different for every parent, but can be transformed into purpose and even leadership.
Advocacy and Vision
Through YFS, Tiffany is working to change cultural and systemic responses to grief. She advocates for policies that would give parents time off work after the loss of a child—recognizing it as an experience as life-altering as childbirth. She is also expanding her programs to include siblings and, eventually, fathers and spouses.
A Message for America
Tiffany calls on all of us to care about gun violence and grief—even if it hasn’t touched our lives directly. “Don’t wait until it impacts you before you get involved in making a difference,” she urges. Her vision is a future where the legacy of lost children inspires healing and transformation for families everywhere.
Love as a Force for Healing
Asked how she hopes to be remembered, Tiffany’s answer is simple and profound:
“That I proved a mother’s love can heal anything—even the world.”
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