But yesterday in this school in georgia, a book keeper named antoinette tuff showed us that we can all learn to speak from our hearts. Her crisis management presentation with conversation in the crosshairs is designed to complement structured crisis situation and. Antoinette tuff, toni braxton talk overcoming fears in td. What happened next captured headlines across the country and is recounted in a book by ms. Antoinette tuff, the heroic bookkeeper who saved an entire elementary school by convincing an armed intruder to surrender. This special will feature a sitdown interview with american hero antoinette tuff, whose bravery saved a georgia learning academy from a gunman. For the first time since making the harrowing 911 call that helped stop potential school shooter michael brandon hill, school bookkeeper antoinette tuff opened up to the press about her experience.
Antoinette tuff interview on georgia school shooting. Mcnair discovery learning academy with the intent of shooting and killing everyone. Antoinettes much anticipated book, prepared for a purpose. Hero book keeper antoinette tuff met 911 dispatcher kendra mccray in. Shortly before talking to anderson cooper, school,shooting hero antoinette tuff took a phone call from president obama. How antoinette tuff stopped armed intruder video on. Dekalb interim ceo lee may and the board of commissioner recognized antoinette tuff and first responders at the regularly scheduled board meeting tuesday, august 27, 20 at 9. Antoinette tuff survived a standoff with a gunman cnn. It may have seemed like a miracle, that the standoff at the mcnair discovery learning center ended without anyone getting hurt. Antoinette explains how even when bullets are flying, nature calls. Antoinette tuff audio books, best sellers, author bio.
Biography antoinette tuff worked as a bookkeeper for dekalb county school district july 2005. For the first time since they worked together to help end the georgia school standoff without anyone getting hurt, bookkeeper antoinette tuff met 911 operator kendra mccray. For the first time, she met the woman who was on the other end of the line, 911 dispatcher kendra mccray. Antoinette tuff has been showered with praise from everyone from the u.
Hero bookkeeper who talked down georgia school shooter. Toni braxton stars in thrilling lifetime film, faith under fire shandrika woodsjanuary 23, 2018. Antoinette tuff, the woman who stopped a school shooting, on gods preparation video antoinette tuff started her day on aug. Antoinette tuff, toni braxton talk overcoming fears in td jakes faith under fire interview. Mcnair discovery learning academy on august 20, 20. Antoinette tuffs son disputes his portrayal in moms memoir. Antoinette tuff learned in the worst possible way this week that she is a naturalborn crisis counselor when a desperate gunman stormed the. The heroism of antoinette tuff reveals whats missing from politics gary younge. As the nation faced yet another sandy hook story of tragedy, one woman rewrote the ending. View antoinette tuffs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Antoinette tuff was hailed as a hero for saving an entire school from a shooting.
Now, the christian mother is sharing her story of hope and resilience, and her conviction. Dekalb church helped anchor antoinette tuff through the. Dcsd operates public schools in areas of dekalb county that are not within the city limits of atlanta and decatur. She started this job as a way to spend more time with her son and to be able to travel to visit her. She saved 800 students by making three key decisions. Antoinette tuffs story is the subject of lifetimes latest inspiring movie, faith under fire. The film is informative but it cant tell you everything. Woman who talked down school gunman wins presidents praise. Also includes interviews with other key players involved in this story of an ordinary woman with extraordinary courage. He walked to the front desk where bookkeeper antoinette tuff was filling in while the schools secretary was at lunch. How one womans faith stopped a school shooting antoinette tuff prevented a mass shooting at an elementary school last year by calming down the mentally ill. But she didnt brandish a gun to avert a wouldbe mass killer.
In an interview last week, antoinette tuff said the. He called antoinette while she was preparing to speak to anderson, and she had to take the call in the makeup chair. We all have something in life, and we can help each other get through almost anything if we have the courage to say. They had no idea they were about to meet until they were onset. Antoinette saved countless number of lives of kids and police officers. No one was killed that day not the faculty, children or parents. The 911 tapes from a frightening standoff and shooting at an. Tonight, prepare to laugh, cry and be inspired by a remarkable woman, a 360 exclusive my interview with antoinette tuff, who lovingly thats right lovingly persuaded a wouldbe mass killer into giving himself up inside a georgia school. It may have seemed like a miracle, that the standoff at the mcnair discovery learning center. In august 20, michael hill walked into a georgia elementary school with a rifle ready to kill.
Parle magazine the online voice of urban entertainment. Read dekalb church helped anchor antoinette tuff through the pain by michelle hiskey for saportareport here. The antoinette tuff story, an elementary school bookkeeper manages to prevent a school shooting by calmly talking to the man who brought a rifle and a bag of. At the end of the piece, which is based on interviews with cnns anderson cooper, tuff speaks a bit more about her faith. Audiences of all ages are inspired and motivated by this story of one womans faith and raw courage the only school active shooter situation in the nation which occurred without. About interview on georgia school shooting abc news diane sawyer interview with school clerk antoinette tuff, who talked down elementary school shooter michael brandon hill in atlanta, ga. The film premiering on lifetime on saturday is based on the true story of a christian single mother named antoinette tuff whose faith helped her. Antoinette tuff turns to social media to thank her coworkers. The woman who prevented a school shooting, antoinette tuff. Simply click on the play button below and it will automatically start playing for you. I had the opportunity to interview antoinette tuff in dallas on the red carpet for the screening of faith under fire at the potters house church. How antoinette tuff talked down a georgia school gunman. Antoinette tuff, the woman who stopped a school shooting. Is antoinette tuff from faith under fire based on a real.
Antoinette tuff and the use of nonviolence 082220 05. Her story is also a movie, tony braxton plays antoinettes character. Toni braxton is playing antoinette tuff, reallife courageous woman who stopped a school shooting, in the lifetime movie faith under fire. Andersons interview with antoinette tuff and kendra mccray takes a lighter turn. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Antoinette tuff described in an interview with abc news how she helped michael brandon hill surrender to georgia police. In a phone interview with the christian post, tuff said she hopes viewers will walk away from the film thinking. The antoinette tuff story and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Antoinette tuff praises her sons independence in several passages of the book, but he takes issue with her physical description of his legs as useless and curled up beneath him and other. Help antoinette tuff help kids anderson cooper 360 cnn. The woman who stopped a school shooting the daily beast. School shooting hero antoinette tuff believes it was her destiny to be there and help save michael brandon hill.
Behind the antoinette tuff kendra mccray reunion everyone is talking about antoinette tuff and the stunning 911 call she made during the georgia school standoff. President obama called antoinette tuff on thursday to thank her for. Anderson cooper goes beyond the headlines to tell stories from many points of view, so you can make up your own mind about the news. Toni braxton stars as antoinette tuff in lifetimes movie faith under fire. Kendra mccray hug, shed tears as they reunite in a cnn exclusive interview. Antoinette tuff, on cnns anderson cooper 360 on thursday. Antoinette tuffs new book, prepared for a purpose, takes us through the harrowing moments of her encounter with a gunman in an elementary school where she was working. Tuff wrote a book about the event, titled prepared for a purpose. Bookkeeper who talked down school gunman reunites with 911. Antoinette tuff, who tried to kill herself nine months. On august 19, 20, antoinette tuff was a school bookkeeper, severely depressed that her husband of 33 years had recently left and faced the daunting challenges of raising a son with multiple disabilities and a daughter in law school as a single mom. The antoinette tuff story premieres tonight with a starlit cast. School bookkeeper antoinette tuff is being hailed as.
The story of antoinette tuff, who helped talk down a gunman at a school in atlanta in 20, inspired the short film dekalb elementary, which has been nominated for an oscar on sunday. Tuff, entitled, prepared for a purpose with alex tresniowski, bethany house, 2014. The antoinette tuff story and a book prepared for a purpose. Antoinette tuff s story touched president obama, and he wanted to reach out to her. Antoinette shares her unexpected journey in becoming an. Antoinette tuff uses her insight and influence to change the vision and lives of underserved children through her nonprofit, kids on the move for success, which she founded soon after her heroism. An inspiring true story of faith, courage and compassion in crisis, which ultimately laid the groundwork for the lifetime movie that she hopes will inspire viewers. Antoinette tuff, knows firsthand what it feels like to hear the words from a troubled young man tha. We share some more details about the courageous woman behind the incredible story.
Together for the first time georgia school standoff hero antoinette tuff and 911 operator kendra mccray speak to anderson about negotiating the gunmans surrender. Meet antoinette tuff, the woman who stopped the atlanta school shooter. Antoinette fazzino ten years old makes irish lace for collars and waists after school her younger brother by the stove said lace is too damcheap. Each week on sports collecting radio, scott kelnhofer interviews the movers and shakers from card manufacturers, players associations, professional leagues, dealers, auction houses and more the following are some of the recent interviews conducted on sports collecting radio. The way she talked down a gunman at her school, armed only with her faith, shows we neednt assume the worst in. Georgia school worker antoinette tuff and the 911 dispatcher she talked to. The film centers around the true story of antoinette tuff, a bookkeeper at ronald e. Meet antoinette tuff, the woman who stopped the atlanta. The heroism of antoinette tuff reveals whats missing from. A man walked into a georgia school with an ak47 and a duffel bag full of ammunition. The real antoinette tuff the woman behind the lifetime movie.
Antoinette tuff who foiled atlanta school shooting speaks. Antoinette tuff keynote speaker book for your event. Antoinette tuff interview georgia school shooting 911 call. Together for the first time georgia school standoff hero antoinette tuff and 911 operator kendra mccray speak to anderson about negotiating the gunmans surrende. Browse antoinette tuffs bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. In interview with the christian post, antoinette tuff and. Antoinette tuffs courage and faith prevented tragedy in a school under siege. Antoinette tuff, subject of the lifetime movie faith under fire, about her role in preventing a school shooting in 20 took to social media to thank administrators and teachers at her decatur ga. In an interview with cnn, tuff said that her call with president obama was the best voice that i could ever hear. She shares how god prepared her for this divine moment of. In 20, tuff became a hero after she prevented a mass shooting. She told anderson it was the best voice she could ever hear. Antoinette tuff ceo speaker author mentor antoinette tuff. Antoinette tuffs story touched president obama, and he wanted to reach out to her.
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