We need more Mr. Rogers but instead kids have gotten school shooting drills alongside fire drills since Columbine.
It’s a whole new generation raised with the knowledge that any of their classmates could be THEIR next shooter.. or self worrying, “Is it me? Will I be the one to snap?”
They’re not post 9/11 but post Columbine.
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My 12 yr old nephew’s favorite song is “Pumped up kicks”. While we went about our lives, 18 yrs of school shooting drills have been going on in schools.
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My mom’s generation had “duck and cover”. I had nuclear alarm drills with instructions. Kids today have had school shooting drills.
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