These are the voices of five survivors of Chicago’s violence

Marlon English (from left), Eroica Del Real, Aja Johnson, Carla Johnson and Jaree Noel, all survivors of violence in Chicago. (Carlos Javier Ortiz / The Trace)

After I was shot, my friends wanted retribution, but I chose empathy

Marlon English, who survived being shot and now runs a group called Stick Talk that works with youth incarcerated with the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice. (Carlos Javier Ortiz / The Trace)