Pretty sure Whitman had a brain tumor that drove him over the edge, according to med records so long ago. My severe emo disturbed students were often crips or bloods gang bangers. Out of case load around 18, averaged one dead per year as result of guns. Turf wars, sure, but also big deal with 'he disrespected me so I had to shoot him". Often times innocent victims, like baby in crib killed when bullet went thru outside wall for example near my school. Had one fellow teacher who remarked "I hope I'm the target of a driveby, if it comes to that, because they never hit what they are shooting at"... Like posturing with pistol turning it horizontal cool look versus vertical so maybe can aim and hit target? Right about lack of maturity. My goal was to do my best to get them into their twenties when maybe a little sense might appear. The sad thing is they had lots of potential, if could put into gear. I genuinely liked the majority of them... a few nasty types beyond my reach...
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