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A hero indeed. My heart breaks for her family. nt Nay Dec 2012 #1
***CRY*** Odin2005 Dec 2012 #2
You are not alone, Odin. God. eom ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #10
Fuck. nt ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #3
No words except if heaven exists its for people like her. Happyhippychick Dec 2012 #4
Heaven does truly exist for people such as her. Wonderul sentiment. n/t cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #5
Brava, HappyHippyChick, Brava!!! Ecumenist Dec 2012 #81
I've no words hankthecrank Dec 2012 #6
This Story Is Enough To Inspire Rage And Venom At All Gun Apologists cantbeserious Dec 2012 #7
I'm angry too. Deep13 Dec 2012 #49
NRA - Nutcase RepubliCON Assholes. xtraxritical Dec 2012 #64
god damn them nt Deep13 Dec 2012 #65
heartbreaking.. Terra Alta Dec 2012 #8
The pain of all this is unbearable to any feeling human but ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #9
unbearable... dawnie51 Dec 2012 #11
amen ejbr Dec 2012 #33
This is what our nation has been reduced to. 99Forever Dec 2012 #12
Agreed Gun Owners And Advocates Have A Lot Of Soul Searching To Do cantbeserious Dec 2012 #13
Kick politicasista Dec 2012 #14
Is this a real first person accounts from a family? glowing Dec 2012 #15
I've seen this story several places caraher Dec 2012 #86
True Courage GETTINGTIRED Dec 2012 #16
All I can say is..... AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #17
She rose to the occasion and is a true hero.... WCGreen Dec 2012 #18
So young, so beautiful...such a tragic waste..........nft plethoro Dec 2012 #19
Tears again. Godspeed Victoria, the halls of Valhalla welcomed you home riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #20
... City Lights Dec 2012 #21
Send her photo and story to the NRA with a petition with as many names as possible. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2012 #22
Crying in the thoughts of all that she had left to contribute. n/t Whovian Dec 2012 #23
... SoapBox Dec 2012 #24
+1 freshwest Dec 2012 #27
She gave them the gift of knowledge then.... usafvet65 Dec 2012 #25
Oh! what a beautiful woman! vlyons Dec 2012 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author Flatulo Dec 2012 #46
Yes! Exactly. cer7711 Dec 2012 #79
Welcome to DU! Carolina Dec 2012 #88
RIP Victoria brucefan Dec 2012 #28
Is that Vicky Soto? Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 #29
Almost all the dead children were first graders alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #45
Soto. That's her correct last name. nt caseymoz Dec 2012 #68
What a beautiful young woman, with a beautiful heart as well. AndyA Dec 2012 #30
Sweet, pretty lady. Such a loss. Quantess Dec 2012 #31
Heartbreaking. n/t FourScore Dec 2012 #32
k&r n/t RainDog Dec 2012 #34
Now I'm crying!!!!!...again!!! Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #35
What a darling Angel ReRe Dec 2012 #36
)O( cecilfirefox Dec 2012 #37
)0( Raksha Dec 2012 #84
The poor, dear girl. I am in tears. Her bravery is unbelievable. smirkymonkey Dec 2012 #38
What a brave thing to do mokawanis Dec 2012 #39
She looks so young herself! PotatoChip Dec 2012 #40
I knew there would be heroes and I knew they would be teachers. Thank you, Victoria. Stinky The Clown Dec 2012 #41
So ... that's what a union thug looks like, and what a union thug does? TahitiNut Dec 2012 #42
Hear, Hear!!!! N/T Throckmorton Dec 2012 #87
K&R n/t lupinella Dec 2012 #43
Brave, beautiful and extremely heroic. tawadi Dec 2012 #44
Prayers to her family. Blessings to her soul trocar Dec 2012 #47
She is what a true hero is etherealtruth Dec 2012 #48
yes, not a victim, a hero. Deep13 Dec 2012 #50
sniff MFM008 Dec 2012 #51
. hedgehog Dec 2012 #52
It is people like this that make me believe there is a God Xipe Totec Dec 2012 #53
nope. i give HER all the credit for who she was. she is fully capable of being the best human being boilerbabe Dec 2012 #62
You misunderstand. It's not a "supernatural force" to tell her how to be Xipe Totec Dec 2012 #63
I was going to say something like the last poster tavalon Dec 2012 #83
Has This Been Confirmed? Bellicose Dec 2012 #54
Go to yahoo or ABC News, they have it there. Kingofalldems Dec 2012 #55
On this sad day I welcome you to DU! hrmjustin Dec 2012 #56
Link Xipe Totec Dec 2012 #57
Not quite the same story. Any better link we could share on fb? tawadi Dec 2012 #59
this might work its front page... Historic NY Dec 2012 #61
Link? tawadi Dec 2012 #58
How can anyone know she told the shooter that? treestar Dec 2012 #94
There were 16 kids in the cupboard. wickerwoman Dec 2012 #96
I have said many times, having encountered many young people at Occupy Los Angeles last coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #60
Vicki Soto riverwalker Dec 2012 #66
I hate to spoil things, but this hasn't been verified. caseymoz Dec 2012 #69
I saw a man on tv tell a story like this one.... Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #76
........... Angry Dragon Dec 2012 #98
HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2012 #67
Unfortunately, nobody knows if any of it is true. caseymoz Dec 2012 #70
I saw a very much alive blonde 1st grade teacher on tv telling a similar story. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #73
We'll find out which ones are true caseymoz Dec 2012 #77
+100000000000000000 treestar Dec 2012 #95
RIP Victoria Sissyk Dec 2012 #71
Were there 2 1st grade teachers in gym? I saw a blonde on tv.... Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #72
Her Children leanforward Dec 2012 #74
Such a beautiful and courageous woman. Beacool Dec 2012 #75
Bless Victoria Soto's Breautiful Brave Cha Dec 2012 #78
Kicked and recommended for a hero. Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #80
That she died a hero doesn't make her any less dead tavalon Dec 2012 #82
She was A TRUE HERO LONG BEFORE her act of bravery- SHE WAS A TEACHER!!!! stlsaxman Dec 2012 #85
+1. No flames from here, dude. n/t Smarmie Doofus Dec 2012 #90
my heart heaven05 Dec 2012 #92
My oldest went to school with her younger sister. sellitman Dec 2012 #89
. myrna minx Dec 2012 #91
This is Victoria's sister, presumably after hearing of her sister's death: Cooley Hurd Dec 2012 #93
She is a true hero... tallahasseedem Dec 2012 #97
A truly good and brave teacher. go west young man Dec 2012 #99
Harvey, can you or someone do a post honoring all six Tutonic Dec 2012 #100
Enough To Take Your Breath Away DallasNE Dec 2012 #101
Hero jimlup Dec 2012 #102
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