Comments on: Sophie Didn’t Forget

By: Charline Franz

Charline Franz — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 21:27:11 +0000

Oh Amy, once again you have captured a multilayered moment that at once filled me with fear, confusion, anger, compassion and hope.

PS I recently met Jen through Mom’s Demnd Action. She’s an amazing woman and I hope she is successful in her bid for the Legislature. (And yes I did send a donation.)

Hope the teaching is going well!

By: Carolyn Tellalian

Carolyn Tellalian — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:39:45 +0000

Thank you for writing this. Brings so much to light about our kids in school, guns, fear, friends, discrimination and relationships. I am so thankful that Sophia has the language to tell your and text your her thoughts about this experience. I would have had to rely on others to tell me what my daughter was going through and it is a blessing that Sophia can communicate so well.

By: Stefanie

Stefanie — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:24:29 +0000

That really breaks my heart to have to read about this shit (excuse the language) going on at Sophie’s high school. Hopefully it won’t happen again and she will feel safe.

By: Kally

Kally — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 13:34:06 +0000

My husband and I recently moved school districts and had to tour my 3rd grader’s future school. While walking around the school, I kept thinking “Where would he hide if there was an active shooter?” The whole idea scares me. Our parents didn’t have these worries when we were in school. Why are we forced to deal with this? My heart goes out to you and your family during those horrific hours of wondering if the threat was real.

By: SandraMcElwee

SandraMcElwee — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 13:27:40 +0000

What a nightmare!
Several times when my son was in high school the staff confiscated his phone—he was independently taking the public bus home each day—but had a tendency to take side trips to Taco Bell, Game Stop or other places—so the GPS app on his phone was OUR security. When they took his phone they took his safety. I finally had to go batshit crazy on them after he had taken his ATM card out of my purse (unbenounced to me) and went on one of his creative shopping sprees ending in a $389 overdraft on his account…and a melting gallon of Rainbow Sherbert ice cream.
It’s not the 80’s. Phones are truly lifelines now. We worked out the teacher could hold the phone on their desk during class—and Sean picked it up on his way out. He never forgot. (((Hugs))) so wonderful that Sophie’s friend was watching out for her. THATS the safety in inclusion.