This was the true story of Rachel Scott who was gunned down in Columbine. It was her memoir written by her parents. It talked about how she lived her life and the reactions after her death. She lived her life for God whole-heartedly. She loved people. She would be that person that would talk to you if you had a disability or sat by yourself in the lunch room. She reached out to all people spreading her love for God. She was a very kind, compassionate soul. And ultimately she died for her faith. She was on the killer's target list. She was shot once in the torso, 2x in the leg, and once in the head. A friend that she was eating with at the time said that the killers asked her if she believed in God. Her response was you know I do. Then go be with him. Then she was shot in the head. She was the first person killed in the disaster. Most of the people that died that day were people who were Christians. After, her death a lot of people came forward and told her parents these incredible stories about how she impacted them and how much they were going to miss her. It also talked about what her parents went through on the day of the incident, the days after, and a year later. It had exerts from her journals and her struggles she had with her faith. Now her parents go around and tell people about her story and how to change the world. She believed that 1 small act of kindness and compassion could spark a chain reaction changing the world.
I really enjoyed this book. It was very sad but it told an incredible story of a girl who changed the world. She is a great role model to look up too. I want to live how she lived for God. Have that kind of relationship where I am relying on Him completely and making a real difference in the world.
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