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The Pain of Public Grief

This chapter explores the emotional aftermath of the Columbine shooting through the lens of a grieving mother who learned of her son's death via a newspaper photo. It highlights the media's role in exacerbating trauma while examining the complex emotions of grief, memorialization, and acceptance in the face of tragic loss.

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