How to Stop a School Shooting By Randy Brown
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- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2015
- Regarding bullying at Columbine and other schools.
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Thanks,
Randy Brown
Yes.
20 years ago.
Stop the bullying.
Stop the humiliation.
End the violence.
very sad
@@coo5092 rethink that.
Violence is not the answer.
Life is too valuable.
Be patient.
Make your life better.
Make a decision to be non-violent.
@@coo5092 you really need to talk to a friend. Talk to someone who can lead you away from the violence.
Violence accomplishes nothing.
Make your life better.
Be better.
Learn to be happy.
You are correct. The schools are a microcosm of good ol’ nasty crooked ‘Murca
WRONG.
At Columbine the deputies stood outside and did nothing.
The same thing happened at Parkland.
The sheriff at Parkland the sheriff said that they tried to mitigate the damage.
In truth, it is too late to stop a school shooting once the shooter is at the school.
We need to stop them before they are angry enough to go to a school with a weapon.
Stop the bullying and humiliation before a shooter is angry enough to go to a school with a weapon.
Stop the bullying. Take away the source of their anger.
And this comment was posted before the useless police stood outside of the school in New Mexico. And on and on….
Thanks for the nice comments.
Eric was certainly no one to admire. He killed and wounded innocent children. He was a coward who could have tried to change the world in non violent ways, but resorted to violence. He caused immeasurable pain.
He is not a hero.
He is not a hero, neither is Dylan. But I admit I still feel for them. I feel for everyone that turns out bad and can't live a normal life. But I certainly feel the most for those they killed or caused pain to. You are an inspiration Randy. Thanks
Not mad.
Just sad.
I keep asking: did the police learn nothing from Columbine.
There were 23 reports about the Florida shooter to the police.
23!
And they did nothing.
That police chief should be fired.
Immediately.
Red flag warnings ahead of time me. A school resource officer who stayed out of the school.
Yes, similarities.
Sad.
Randy Brown - the Parkland school shooter did everything short of hold up a neon sign telling them his plan. Complete negligence on part of Broward county sheriff and FBI
@@ed4212 Now the Parkland shooter is trying to mount an insanity defense in an effort to avoid being sentenced to death.
Sometimes teachers join in with the bullying
Mr Brown I am currently reading your book and I want to thank you for your effort to make it clear that bullying has a huge weight on why this things happen. I was born in 1981 so I share generation with Brooks and with Dylan and Eric. I was born and raised in Spain so I never got access to guns. However I was horribly bullied and abused in school (and outside by the same people). The teachers didn’t do anything, they told my parents that I “didn’t play with others because I was a shy introverted child “ when I was just terrified and it was obvious as the bullying happened in class with the teacher present (ie I was laughed at when I read aloud as I had a stammer). When Columbine happened I remember watching the news in Spain and I turned around and I told my mom “I get why they did this, I would too if I had a gun”. Since then I have been obsessed with Columbine because it touched so close to home by sharing their age etc. With age I have realised that violence is not the answer but I am very conscious that if I was American my story might have been Dylan’s or Eric’s… I am alive and I haven’t hurt anyone but I have lived a tormented live of complex PTSD, suicide attempts that still continue at 42. Bullying kills. And the worst thing is that bullies do not even remember. You are so unimportant to them that when I confronted a former bully 10 or so years after school they did not remember bullying me! But I have to live with the shade of what their actions caused in me. Thank you again for your book (also, Columbine was NOT your fault).
Eric and Dylan were bullied and humiliated beyond a reasonable level.
Yes, they became the “bigger bullies” at Columbine. But they were bullied and humiliated by that school, and that is what created them.
It is only through lies that anyone can think otherwise.
Hi Randy! Can you elaborate on some of the bullying? I’ve read about the tampons covered in ketchup, Eric not wanting to take his shirt off, etc but have also heard that they weren’t bullied but were the bullies themselves (as your comment touches on)
Whitney.
I missed this question earlier.
It was incessant bullying and humiliation, that, with the high sensitivity to bullying that is created, creates hypervigilance, that developed the anger and hatred. Then, through the process of violentization, they started to push back, and finally made a decision to become violent. That is the process of violentization, and the reason for most school shootings.
Randy
Randy Brown thanks for answering! People don’t realize that everyone has a breaking point. It sounds like it was just a terrible situation all around.
I’ve read a lot of what Eric had posted on his website (as you’re more than familiar with) as well as what was written in his journal & remember a Brandon Larson being mentioned several times. Did the police notify the kids that had been on Eric’s “hit list” or did they keep that quiet?
Whitney Bennett hi. The police notified a number of the students, and did not notify others at all. This left many children and families in the dark, not knowing if they were on the list, and possibly subject to violence from any other unknown participants. Thankfully there were none. Regardless, that failure to notify everyone was certainly a serious failure by the investigators.
Randy Brown from what I understand, Jeffco screwed up a lot with the investigation. I guess once they were confident there was no one else involved, they might’ve thought it would do more harm than good. Sometimes ignorance is bliss.
This video needs to be shared far and wide. So informative and the most legitimate answer to the reasoning behind school shootings that I have ever heard. The word "bullying" is heard so much it has lost its meaning... it was only until teacher training a few weeks ago that they spoke about it through the term "Child on child abuse" etc and it hit me... we look over it so much as we are desensitised to how serious the impact of bullying can be :( Randy, your awsome, intelligent and compassionate. Keep doing what your doing 👏
That’s a much better way to put it. I used to have a friend who, as a young kid, had almost died when a kid in his class who bullied him tried to drown him in the school’s swimming pool. And nothing was done about it. Kid straight up tried to murder his classmate and not even a slap on the wrist.
The basement tapes were interesting, and full of information about the two killers.
It is certainly information that should have been retained, and made public.
But, it highlighted the failure by the police and the Harris family, and the bullying. None of this was what the County and the politicians wanted to be public info.
I think the tapes were made public on acolumbinesite.com, but now in present day, it seems they have been deleted or the files can't be access anymore due to time or website errors. (Just a opinion)
@@andreidrey3090 no it was just transcripts.
so true...
Randy Brown Exactly So! They haven’t spoken a word! I’ve read Wayne’s diary extensively and listened to that call he made to Columbine that fateful day, and he knew. I know that he did. He knew Eric was violent. In my opinion he was probably as you yourself have suggested abusive himself, either that or he was just an enabler of his bad behaviour. I heard one of Eric’s punishments was to go and shoot off the firecrackers with him! What the hell!
Maybe a FOIA request to the FBI?
The bsmt tapes are not a rant. They showed the two kids showing off their bombs and weapons and trying to act cool. They didn’t give instructions about how to build bombs. Imagine two immature teens trying to act cool.
Only sheriff afraid of lawsuits would ever destroy them.
There was a lot of info in them.
It is the so called Nixon tapes that were even more damaging.
That tape listed the reasons why they did the killings. It is gone too.
Do you remember what was on the Nixon tapes, Randy?
The fbi has copies of the tapes. Copies of them still exist, the fbi always keep copies of evidence for their archives.
Silicia
The Nixon tapes have not been released or transcribed, to my knowledge.
They tell thecreason Eric did this. They would be invaluable
@@nworbydnar Were there any indications on these tapes that others were complicit?
Cantankerous Cowan
Hi
Absolutely none.
Just the opposite.
They talked about leaving stuff to friends and how some would get in trouble for knowing them.
It was a 2 man crew.
I was bullied mercilessly as a kid. This was the early 80s where nerds weren't held in ANY kind of regard like they are today.
And honestly, teachers never got involved. Looking back, I think most of them either didn't want to deal with it, or they just figured it wasn't their job to do so and turned a blind eye.
I don't look back on them with any real bitterness, but I do look back on them with some disappointment.
Teachers STILL don't get involved. My daughter (13) has been bullied at school and it took me calling the school multiple times and raising absolute hell for them to do anything at all, and what they did wasn't much. The bullying has slowed down, but it's still going on. I'll have to go to the school board and probably they won't do anything either. And they wonder why kids are acting out and bringing guns to school or committing suicide.
Mr. Brown, thank you so much for being brave enough to speak out. I read "No Easy Answers" and I admire you, your wife, and your son Brooks so much. I was only 6 when Columbine happened but it's crazy that the administration and police weren't trained to assess the premonition, especially after all of the school shootings that happened in the mid-90's. After the massacre, they talk about all this "zero tolerance" yet I saw tons and tons of bullying in my middle school and high school. I didn't really see a change in American school culture until after I graduated 7 years ago, and I can only speak for the school system my sister and I attended. It makes my skin crawl what administrators laughed off as "kids being kids" back in the 90's and before that. I will share this message and I wish you and your family the best in life.
Thank you so much for your nice comment.
Randy
A book is in progress.
Thank you very much for the nice comment.
Do you know when it will be released?
Yay!💖
Thank you so much for the nice compliment.
I hope it helps, someone.
Randy Brown Thank you Randy, This video needs to be spreaded worldwide to educate schools and the school staff!
The problem is kids are too ashamed to report anything to anyone. You REALLY need to get any and ALL information from your teenagers. I remember 1 of my sons was so unhappy at an awesome high school. But I didn't care how awesome the school was. I removed him QUICKLY from that school and put him in a charter school where he was MUCH happier. Do NOT ignore bullying, parents. It destroys your child every single time they're being bullied.
Hi
Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging comments.
They mean a lot.
With love,
Randy
Thank you all, from my heart, for the kind and thoughtful comments.
They are very much appreciated.
Randy
Thank you for still providing insight and advice on these awful tragedies, You and your families work is inspiring and very appreciated, Randy!
I still can't believe how this video only has 7000 views. It deserves millions.
NEVER report a crime to the school admin, take it to the courts. Get your videos, get your witnesses, and go file warrants. Parents of bullies will be more apt to deal with it when they have to take time out of their busy day to deal with their child's legal issues, and the public embarrassment that follows.
Thanks for watching, and understanding.
Thanks for reviewing it.
Please share.
Randy
Can you please explain what you saw on the basement tapes.
Lucky Isaiah I can only imagine that anyone who has viewed the basement tapes would not be keen to talk of it. Would want to forget it
The basement tapes.
Not scary. Just a fascinating insight into the two boys and their behavior.
Very interesting.
They absolutely should have been released.
Randy, I am an instructor of rookie police officers--do you object if I incorporate this video into some of my classes? Very powerful video.
Randy Brown we need a video about it randy. You seem quite vague with you’re answers! Haha
I have released the new book:
The Inside Story of Columbine.
It tells about the lies, coverups, ballistics and bullying. It is explained very well in the book.
If you want to learn about the real Columbine, that may be a good source for you.
Thanks
Randy
Mr. Brown, you brought up so many great points, especially with the bullying issues. These kids see the teachers and principals letting it happen, and I can't even imagine the neglect and anger they feel. I think training teachers with weapons is a waste of time. Schools should use that time to instead train teachers on how to intervene in bullying situations. Columbine could have been stopped so many times, and you and your family did everything you could to help. Sometimes I believe things happen for a reason, so that the world learns something from it. In a way I feel like Eric and Dylan did it not just for revenge and from their anger, but to send a message saying that something needs to change in schools and how people treat one another. I always feel sick when I think about how the world didn't listen, and how things are still the same today. I was only 5 years old when it happened, but I've come to learn everything I could about it. It changed the way I look at life, and it changed the way I treat people. I made me feel so much more compassion for others. I feel for the bullied kids, and it's not to condone what Eric and Dylan did, but I think if more people would take a moment to think about the situation from their point of view, they'd understand and then can make changes.
I agree. Thank you for your nice comment.
Randy
This event changed my childhood. It and 9/11 helped pretty much ensured my youthful innocence, whatever was left of it, was gone. When our tiny country school was evacuated for a bomb threat, it drove home the point that it can happen anywhere. Thank you for speaking on this. I’m sick of kids living in fear.
WOW YOU ARE SPOT ON!! Teachers and principals do nothing to stop bullying. I agree that if you bully someone you should be expelled. Bullying is ridiculous and kids shoul not have to deal with it.
True that. Teachers and the principals don't do anything about the bullying but they only speak when an incident [like CHS] occurs. Though such happenings are extremely rare in India, but still people / kids commit suicide here instead of carrying out such acts.
Randy, it is terrible what you and your family went through after Columbine. You all are very strong and wonderful people. Much respect.
Hopefully, as we get older, we all learn more and more of the truth.
I’m glad you liked the video.
Thank you.
Thank you for your respectful comment.
It is quite complicated.
In the end, after all that we did, we, I, still failed.
A regret I will live with forever.
You should do a detailed breakdown of what happend with the basement tapes and what you’re research has found. I would love to see that.
Here is a Randy and Judy describing the basement tapes
ruclips.net/video/pBVlPk5_H0s/видео.html
They should just release the tapes.
Dude, you don't get it. They were destroyed. They can't be released.. They were well documented though. Watch the video here ruclips.net/video/pBVlPk5_H0s/видео.html
M Ord they weren’t destroyed. They’re evidence in a crime, evidence in one of the biggest crimes in American history. The FBI always keeps copies of evidence for their archives, it could be either physical or digital copies. The FBI has copies of the tapes in their archives somewhere.
Ronald McDonald the judge ordered them destroyed. Whether a copy exists is a great question
This needs 2 be on tv a view from a man's eyes who has been there this man has the right way to do things
When I think of the shooting at Columbine I still think of you and your family Mr. Brown. You guys did your research after the incident with Brooks and Eric. Something alarmed you, and you guys followed through and reported your findings. You did your part, and had Eric Harris pinned. It’s too bad nobody followed through. I respect you for being proactive.
Lynn
Thank you for your nice comment. Yes, bullying is, I believe, the main cause of Columbine.
I am sorry for what you have been through.
Randy
great advice Randy. also, you're very lucky Eric let Brooks live and I'm happy he did.
I read Randy’s book and it really highlights the problem in high schools today. I’m from the UK and I used to get bullied everyday, there was one incident where I got assaulted and nearly blinded by these other kids. I should’ve gone to the police and my parents weren’t aware until I told them years later, after I graduated. I was also really angry for a long time after, I was a shy and sensitive kid like Dylan. My high school was also a lot like Columbine, very white, a small area, and teachers would ignore every instance of bullying. I’m now becoming a lawyer, hopefully I can change some laws in the future! “Become the thing you love”
I agree with you Mr. Brown. I too have researched Columbine and feel a lot of the blame for what happened falls on the bullies, principal, teachers, coaches & Littleton police.
I can't stop thinking of the fact that if the cops had searched Eric's house then 14 families would still have their children alive today
The book is out. The Inside Story of Columbine. On amazon
Yes sir!!
Nobody EVER does anything about bullying - until you stand up to your bully. Then YOU get in trouble. It's total BS.
John. Thanks for the nice comment.
I realised that I was never continuously bullied in school, only for a matter of days or week at the time stretched over all years of being in school. Teachers stepped in here and there, not too much. But friends most always stepped in and shut it down immediately at that’s how it went for most of my social circle. I wasn’t happy at school, but never angry at the whole society that lives inside it. And your explanation made me realise that was because at my school for my class at least it wasn’t that bad. And if bullying is shut down immediately like you say, then it won’t spiral into a hate against peers, teachers and the school to a violent extend.
Just had the same epiphany. If I think about it I’ve witnessed worse situations, unfortunately. Kindness never appears when it’s needed the most.
still can't believe how underrated this is
I was seriously bullied at school, even had one teacher who pushed me against a locker and would mock me in the assemblys, but I was very young then and didn't think to take it to the police, I wish I had! I agree 100% of how these kids may feel, I felt the same way, first it was being bullied, then it was people not doing anything to help me, then it was the teachers also giving me trouble and in the end I just had knots in my stomach and started to hate the building and would have to take a deep breath before going in, although I didn't doing anything destructive against it nor did I plan to but I can see from their point of view how they must have felt and having undiscovered mental problems deep inside them added to the mix of that situation then they would want to take it out in that place.
I am very sorry for the humiliation you endured. Thank you for becoming a good and kind person. That is wonderful.
Thank you for not turning that humiliation into hate and revenge.
Thank you.
Unfortunately with parental abuse that is mental and emotional along with neglect is not something that can be reported. There are so many kids who are emotionally ignored and do not develop proper empathy and I believe this is more at the root of these problems. Kids that are bullied but have developed proper empathy don’t want to hurt others.
My thanks to everyone who has watched this and shared it.
I truly believe that this message is the answer to stopping school shootings.
Thank you all so much for your support.
I saw your research video and I have read your book. You have provided the truth about the lying cops who did nothing and the teachers who sit back and let this happen. I love your insight, you’ve given so much information! I enjoyed your book so much! I have a few questions if that’s okay? Have you ever met the Harris’ and if so what were they like? Is there anyway or possibility that the basement tapes will be released? What was Eric like face to face? Theres hardly any insight on him
You, your family and Ms. Klebold seem to be the only people that REALLY know about Columbine, and I'm not surprised cause you knew Eric & Dylan, and so did Ms. Klebold. No matter how much people "study" the shooting, they will never truly know what happened, they weren't there, they didn't know anyone involved, they are just researchers, everyone needs to listen to you, Mr.Brown. You, your son & your wife really know the truth of it, you don't BS your way through interviews and say the police did all they could, cause they didn't, that's obvious. Thank you so much for this, it was a very well done video.
The parents have never given statements.
I have no proof of physical abuse.
I would hope that, since the other methods aren’t working, people might find this idea and see how it makes sense, and try it.
Thanks for your nice comment.
Sir , you are 100 percent correct! What is going on in today’s society is sad, we need to get back to spending time with our families and community. And for sure stop the bullying .
This is an absolutely fantastic video. This needs to be shown to every classroom in America. Disturbing yet very accurate description of bullying.
Not in classrooms! At parents’ meetings and for police departments! Why should children take up the burdens of not getting shot when they go to school? So glad I live in Canada.
@@createone100 because it's about bullying. The root cause of most school shootings. By showing this in class, bullies and potential bullies may change their behaviors once highlighted.
thank you for sharing this, as a person who is bullied this is very good advice and even though Dave Cullen tried to pull the wool over everyone's eyes with his 'there was no bullying at Columbine' story I'm glad, as a person who knew the shooters himself and had two children there you can give us the truth.
Josh, thank you for your kind comments.
They are much appreciated.
Randy
Glad you liked it.
Thank you for the nice comment.
Crazy to try to equate being an athlete with being a bully...makes it way too easy to dismiss that bullying comes from anywhere
Anyone can be a bully, I agree. The problem is that if your athlete is popular and bullies then the victim is more likely to experience the mobbing of others who are scared that if they don't join in. It takes an immense amount of courage if you are a popular kid to stand up for the person who is the victim. Because I was quick witted and funny with the back-chat to the popular guy who bullied me at high school, he decided I was a better friend than a foe. He also liked I didn't hit on him. 20 years later we met in another country and he told me he was gay and had tried to fit in by being mean to other kids, because he saw that as the only way (this was when being gay was legal in my country but there was lots of stigma because of HIV so he was closeted). When I didn't react ion the normal way, he wanted to get to know me and he realised he found my company far more enjoyable than he expected.
I had learned to back-chat because I had lots of support from my parents to learn about standing my ground. At that time I didn't have a ND diagnosis (I joke it wasn't invented then), and without their radical acceptance that I would be different and needed to learn to navigate with my difference, my story would probably have been different.
And NOTHING has changed, it has become far worse.
Thanks for watching it.
I hope people watch and learn about bullying and hyper vigilance.
Casey,
Thank you for your nice comment.
I am glad you enjoyed the short video.
Randy
Randy,
I just finished your son’s book, and I’m so angry about the aftermath and the injustices the victim’s families faced, including you, your wife and your son. As a young person surrounded by stories of school shootings and workplace shootings, I appreciate hearing from a genuine person who has some first hand experience and knowledge. We need more parents who have the courage to speak up and get involved. I wish lawmakers made bullying and violence a higher priority. I really hope you continue to speak and share your message with the world.
-Francesca
Thank you for your nice comment.
: )
According to something I saw on the internet, another reason principals don't do anything about bullies is because the parents of the bullies threaten to sue the school, saying that their son is the one being bullied, that he would never do anything like that. Rather than spend money defending themselves from such a suit, the principals back down.
Thank you so much for that nice comment.
I am glad you enjoyed the video.
Randy
Sonia.
Thank you thank you thank you
After the 20th anniversary I have been sad and hopeless, that people won’t get this truth.
Thank you to you and everyone on this space that have listened and understood.
Mr. Brown, thank you for speaking out the truth about the flaws of society, Columbine and that this world needs to open its eyes and start protecting all of our children. So many kids can become like Dylan and Eric all over the world. We had bad bullying at my school as well, the principal and teachers turned a blind eye on it and grounded the victims. Years ago a girl committed suicide there because of it. Please speak. Out. More, we need people like you to make a change in this world.
Randy, you and judy are so inspiring! My heart goes out to all the families affected by columbine, and how i wish it could have been prevented. I think this video will inspire many people to always seek to do the right thing!
Thanks for the nice comment. : )
Thank you so much for making this video, my school has almost nothing on school shootings, we have scenarios but nothing actually useful, so honestly I'm so thankful that someone who has connections to something that happened like this, has made this video. This is very helpful.
Thank you so much for sharing! Your insight into this complicated and heartbreaking subject needs to be shared.
Thank you for your very nice comment.
Ruth,
Thank you so much for your very nice comment.
: )
Randy
Dear Mr. Brown, thank you for taking the time and sharing your perspective. As in the case of most people, I've seen horrors in the halls of my high school. I personally have never been so depressed in my life as during high school. Your opinion on this issue is unbiased and valued by us the listener . Thank you for this.
I hope you are ok.
With love,
Randy
We love you randy!❤️❤️❤️
I was 3 years out of high school in 1999. I was one of those trench coat kids in my high school: bullied, isolated, different and so scorned. When Columbine happened, I wasn't surprised. Societal pressures had been building in that direction for years. I understood why those two boys did what they did. At the time, I said I couldn't condone what they did, but I certainly understood it.
Talking with my siblings and friends who have children now, bullying is much less tolerated than it used to be, and kids are taught young that it's a bad thing for them to do. I can only hope as they grow, that sticks.
Thank your for sharing your perspective. A shame that school districts will keep thriving despite their deliberate incompetence in handling such complex issue. I’ll pass the word to those willing to listen. Thank you once again.
Thank you so much for the nice comment.
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Everyone in America needs to watch this video. Thank you for making this. 💗
Thank you.
If you believe it, please share it.
Thanks for the nice comment. I agree with them. Glad you liked the video.
Thanks for the supportive comment.
Here is hoping that your life has hope and happiness. Thanks
Thank you!!! As a mom of a shy teenage boy is so helpful. I read No easy answers, and Sues book. Very eye opening to what happens on high schools.
I was 19 when the shooting happened. I was picked in school. As the awkward skinny girl, I dropped out, and hated school.
I now work in a elementary school. I'm glad to work with a staff who is caring and loving. Who works hard to stop the bulling. The guidance works hard to stop this, but some kids are so mean. Unfortunately they're learning this at home.
Thanks for looking past the imperfections.
Thanks for the nice comment.
Thank you for the very nice comment.
Randy
Thank you so much for your nice comment.
This is brilliant commentary. Every school and police force and politician needs to see this!! I so hope you decide to speak more on this subject. You make the most sense out of anyone I have heard. Well done!! Thank you!!
Fantastic video, mr brown. Thank you so much for making this..I wish you and your family a life time of healing. It breaks my heart that it’s been 20 years and there’s still so much suffering. I’m ordering your sons book this weekend. Just finished sue klebold’s book and had the opportunity to meet her last month while she was in Ohio..my heart just breaks for all of you...sending love and peace!
Hi
Thank you so much for your nice comment.
With love,
Randy
Very insightful video. I'm not American so I can't really understand the "high school culture" there but I feel there is something deeply wrong with it, especially with the hierarchy that seems to exist between students. I'm thankful I never witnessed any bullying happen at my high school, and we don't have this sports culture here.. I don't get how nothing is done because obviously constant bullying has the power to destroy someone emotionally. Yet we blame other things.. It's horrible to think the only way some students may find peace is by making war... Plus, I didn't even know about the Nixon tape, and not releasing the reasons they did it is questionable.. Anyway, I can't wait to read your book when it's finished.
Best regards from Switzerland.
My thanks to everyone for the nice comments.
Thank you.
Thank you for this Randy, it's really nice to hear the right side of things.
Very insightful video and spot-on with a lot of issues that you addressed. I work security for a school district in Colorado and I am always looking at bits and pieces of information about school violence and what causes these atrocities. Thank you for sharing your information.
Thank you so much for putting the message on youtube! It's so important that the things you've learned are passed on to others. Sadly, the message is being lost amongst the noise. I keep seeing and hearing that not only were Eric and Dylan the true bullies in the school, but they were basically on top of the world. It's so wrong it's almost funny.
I could write stories for days about all the pain and misery that was inflicted on this world by bullies and the subsequent authority figures that refused to step up and do their jobs. Things that were done 30 years ago, reverberate to this very day and cause suffering that doesn't have to be there. The school shooter is rare thank god, but all of the anxiety, social anxiety, depression, self esteem issues, relational issues. Those stick around and continue to spread, long after the initial acts of bullying took place. We need to do better.
That is has been 20 years is tragic.
20 years and there is still bullying and violence.
Most people have learned nothing.
It is sad.
Children are still bullied and humiliation is still part of our lives.
I was hoping that we would have all learned something, to honor the children killed.
Many have, but not nearly enough.
Thank you for the nice comment
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Someday.
Thanks for the support.
: )
Thank you for the nice comment.
Randy Brown I hope you and thr family are all doing well. This shooting woke me up ans has haunted me my whole life. I was 9 when it happened but I remember everything about that day watching it with family on the news. Too scared to research I'm finally looking into it all. Crazy crazy. Love your two updated videos of all your research
You are wise I have been watching your interviews recently. I dont believe for a second that your words have not helped anyone. I feel in my heart that you have.
thank you
I agree.
Thanks for the nice comment.
Mr Brown, I send you my best wishes for you and your family. This is a great video.
I read your son's book and it confirmed what I had already thought. Bullying, over years, makes people sick. You did a great job with your sons.
greets from Germany.
I was 37 and my brother 36 when the Columbine massacre occurred. We happened to be together when the news broke and I turned to my brother and asked "why do you think this happened, what motivated those 2 kids to do such a thing?". I swear to God, he responded "they were the victims of school bullying". I immediately said "YEP, NO DOUBT IN MY MIND". The interesting thing is that neither of us EVER heard anyone else suggest this and EVERYONE everywhere were talking about this event, as you know.
We had both attended a high school with a rich culture of toxic bullying. I was actually in the "jock" category, not morally, emotionally, or the rather typical dunderheadism, but simply by virtue of my athleticism from which I corralled respect (which is so asinine). My brother actually DID suffer modest bullying and it is something we talked about back then too. He suffered incredibly, it impaired his confidence and self esteem well into adulthood, I just know it. He even got animated beyond rationally discussing this and his initial visceral attitude was "good for them, if I had access to a gun back then, I might have done the same fking thing!!!" He later toned it down, to his credit. I did my best to protect him back then, but obviously I should not have had to, right?
I deeply resented the teachers and coaches THE SCHOOL IN GENERAL. who not only overlooked it, but some that even laughed and shook their heads. You NAILED THAT PART!!!
I had a really nice kid in my gym class who had a hearing impairment wore a hearing aid. During a basketball game a mouth breathing moron, a star lineman, ripped it out and smashed it against a wall. I tackled him and we brawled, rolling around the wood floor for a bit before he was pulled off me (he was much bigger than I). I got detention of course, not him, as I admittedly started the fight. NOT A WORD of his bullying mentioned except by me and that was "no excuse". Anyway, this was so obvious, Columbine, to both of us, despite being out of school 20 years, had a clear DIRECT OR INDIRECT ORIGIN. I share your confusion and disbelief that few people have enough common sense or at least their own lived experience to recognize or even SUGGEST bullies! I am not as confident as you in solutions because it probably goes back to cavemen.... but it is absolutely BULLYING culture at its root.
What a great comment.
Thank you.
@@nworbydnar Thank you. I really enjoyed your presentation too. If I felt that way about my school without experiencing actual bullying, I cannot imagine the level of anger and "hypervigilance" engendered in so many thousands of bullied kids throughout this country at any given time. It's like there are buried land mines all over and you never know when one is going to be stepped on and go off. Sadly, no one is acknowledging their existence much less looking for them the right way. Then they're surprised when it happens... well maybe not so surprised anymore but "thoughts and prayers" 🙄
You're the most sensible person I've heard so far talking about this, great video
Thank you so much for your words. The last part of that video just pervaded my spirit. Our world is cruel. And we live in a violent society. Sometimes I wonder could we all really be the great humans. That tragedy changed my whole life, it changed the way I treat people around me. And I believe that your words make sense.
Thank you so much for the kind comment.