2008 Woodie Awards
'Rachel's Tears' book inspiring youth to change
Beth Ann Jones
Issue date: 11/16/06 Section: Arts & Entertainment
Rachel's Tears, by Beth Nimmo and Darrell Scott, is a journey into the life of their daughter, Rachel Joy Scott.
Rachel Scott was a student at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo.
She always was one to befriend the underdog and encourage the un-encouraged. Rachel was on a mission to touch lives and change the world.
Unfortunately, Rachel's life was cut short by two disturbed students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold.
On April 20, 1999, Rachel and 12 others were murdered in the halls of Columbine.
Although in life Rachel never knew she accomplished her mission, after her death she touched the lives of many and still is changing the world to this very day.
Rachel's parents used personal family experiences and Rachel's own journal entries to help in the creation of Rachel's Tears.
Beth and Darrell write many times that Rachel was not one to cause trouble or need much discipline.
Rachel was a middle child with two older sisters and two younger brothers.
They said she acted as a referee in many of the fights between the other siblings, not taking sides, but trying to find ways to fix the argument so that everyone was happy. That was just how Rachel was; she would put others before herself.
In a journal entry dated May 4, 1998, Rachel writes to her cousin Jeff, asking him, "… If you had to make a list of the top 5 things most important to you, what would you put?
"Here's mine: God, Family, Friends, My future, Myself…".
That is just one example Beth and Darrell put in the book to describe their loving daughter, Rachel.
On April 20, 1999, Beth and Darrell received news that the school two of their children attended was under attack by two troubled teens with multiple guns and bombs.
Craig, their oldest son who went to Columbine, made it out safely but was an emotional wreck.
At 11:30 the next morning, the family received word that Rachel was among the 13 who had been killed.
Rachel Scott was a student at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo.
She always was one to befriend the underdog and encourage the un-encouraged. Rachel was on a mission to touch lives and change the world.
Unfortunately, Rachel's life was cut short by two disturbed students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold.
On April 20, 1999, Rachel and 12 others were murdered in the halls of Columbine.
Although in life Rachel never knew she accomplished her mission, after her death she touched the lives of many and still is changing the world to this very day.
Rachel's parents used personal family experiences and Rachel's own journal entries to help in the creation of Rachel's Tears.
Beth and Darrell write many times that Rachel was not one to cause trouble or need much discipline.
Rachel was a middle child with two older sisters and two younger brothers.
They said she acted as a referee in many of the fights between the other siblings, not taking sides, but trying to find ways to fix the argument so that everyone was happy. That was just how Rachel was; she would put others before herself.
In a journal entry dated May 4, 1998, Rachel writes to her cousin Jeff, asking him, "… If you had to make a list of the top 5 things most important to you, what would you put?
"Here's mine: God, Family, Friends, My future, Myself…".
That is just one example Beth and Darrell put in the book to describe their loving daughter, Rachel.
On April 20, 1999, Beth and Darrell received news that the school two of their children attended was under attack by two troubled teens with multiple guns and bombs.
Craig, their oldest son who went to Columbine, made it out safely but was an emotional wreck.
At 11:30 the next morning, the family received word that Rachel was among the 13 who had been killed.
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Bethany McDaniel
posted 4/28/08 @ 5:57 PM CST
Well I am 17 years old and I have read this story. This is one of the sadest stories that I have read. I thought that it is sad that somone just went around shotting people for no reason. (Continued…)
Tessa
posted 5/02/08 @ 11:42 AM CST
i have read the story and the book its really sad i dont know why people would do that. the people who did that they will be very sorry..
PaulH
Paul Holmes
posted 5/30/08 @ 2:53 AM CST
i'm 17 years old and this book was given to me by a school mate.This is a really sad story and seeing on how rachel was with her faith in GOD, it has really inspired me to be a more devoted christian
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