An American journalist, who survived a 2010 massacre and was sent to cover the Nashville school shooting, is sharing her memories live on television.
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“Many of you may not know this, but I am actually a survivor of a school shooting,” journalist Joylyn Bukovac told WSMV4.
I appreciate all the support I received after sharing my story. I don’t talk about it much, but I often think about what happened on February 5, 2010. I just want people to know that they are not alone.
I also want to discuss solutions. As a mother, I worry about the future https://t.co/Fbd0fEpZyt
—Joylyn Bukovac (@joylynrbukovac) March 27, 2023
At the age of 13, the journalist found herself in the hallway of her school in Alabama when someone opened fire.
Monday’s events in Nashville brought back many painful memories, she added.
“My heart broke for these families […] The adrenaline was coursing through my veins because I know what these kids are sadly going through and I know what it’s like to hide from a shooter,” the journalist said in a report.
After being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder a few years later, Joylyn Bukovac is now hoping to offer her perspective as a journalist. She reiterated the importance of patience for parents when it comes to discussing these events.
“Just tell them you’re here to talk when they’re ready. I think that’s the key, and don’t make them feel guilty because they didn’t want to talk,” she said, adding that it took her two years to talk about what she went through in 2010.