Lori Alhadeff, whose daughter was killed in the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, faced a painful reminder of trauma when a shooting occurred at Florida State University. Alhadeff's son, a student there, experienced the panic linked to gun violence, further complicating her journey as an activist against school shootings. She expressed her fears upon receiving a safety alert, highlighting the psychological scars associated with such experiences. Alhadeff emphasizes the lasting emotional impact of being on lockdown or hearing gunfire.
When I first got the FSU Alert via text message, my heart dropped. It's a feeling I know all too well, panic, fear, disbelief.
My immediate thoughts were: Is my son safe? Is this really happening again? It's every parent's worst nightmare, and for me, it was a horrifying déjà vu.
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