By Beth Stebner PUBLISHED: 23:56 EST, 25 February 2013 | UPDATED: 03:47 EST, 26 February 2013 For Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, the past year has been one of disbelief, unspeakable grief, and of action. Her son was killed last February by armed Neighborhood Watch captain George Zimmerman, launching a battle over the controversial ‘Stand Your Ground’ law, as well as a fight for civil rights. Speaking of her late son, Ms Fulton said: ‘I never said he was perfect, but he was mine.’ Mother's grief: Sybrina Fulton, right, pictured with Tracy Martin, center, said that she still finds it hard to believe Trayvon is gone, a year after he was killed
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Sybrina Fulton said that she's found the death of her son, Trayvon Martin, to be extremely difficult
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Martin's death has sparked civil rights questions and questioning of controversial 'Stand Your Ground' laws
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He was shot dead by Neighborhood Watch volunteer George Zimmerman last February 26
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Zimmerman claims self-defense and his own innocence
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