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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI have a friend who lived through Columbine.
I can't prove it, so enough about that. You'll have to take my word for it.
But I've known her for years, and she's on emotional lock-down right now.
Look, this has hurt people so much they can't even FATHOM this happened. She's leaving the country and going to teach English. I think that says enough.
I don't have much to contribute, other than the fact she has gone through two mass shootings in the last 13 years. Once as a student at Columbine, and once as a community member in Aurora. It's enough.
America, we need to get our SHIT TOGETHER.
I have nothing left to say, other than the fact that hearing my friend's vacant voice made me cry.
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I have a friend who lived through Columbine. (Original Post)
MinneapolisMatt
Jul 2012
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uppityperson
(115,677 posts)1. Best wishes to her. So many were affected by this.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,615 posts)2. Excellent post, my dear MinneapolisMatt...
I cannot add anything.
LiberalAndProud
(12,799 posts)3. Your friend is in my thoughts.
I hurt with her.
Reasonable_Argument
(881 posts)4. I hope your friend finds the peace she's looking for
Sounds like she's been through a lot and deserves it.