Other People’s Lives I Survived A School Shooting, But Lost My Best Friend
Aug 14, 2025
A high school student shares her gripping survival story from a recent school shooting in Nashville, detailing the chaos and trauma of that day. The conversation dives into personal reflections on the shooter, illuminating the disturbing familiarity of such tragedies. She recounts experiences from school shooting drills, revealing the eerie contrast between practice and reality. The emotional aftermath of losing friends and coping with trauma is explored, highlighting the urgent need for mental health resources in the wake of violence.
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Familiar Face Turned Shooter
- The guest knew the shooter since middle school and worked with him on group projects through high school.
- They described him as seemingly normal and friendly before the attack.
Locked In As Shots Rang Out
- She described the moment gunshots began while locked in a classroom next to the cafeteria.
- Students panicked, called parents, and heard an intercom announce a code blue eight minutes later.
Real-Time Social Media During Crisis
- Students inside the school circulated photos and videos of the shooter and injured friends on social media in real time.
- The guest learned her friend's fate from an Instagram video showing CPR being performed.