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I read an article today which really made me sit back and think twice about the senselessness of our current reality and the things people do without thinking. I do agree with the large number of netizens that this story deserves a significantly larger media courage. I have attached the links to the CNN article and the Wikipedia below, do have a look. 

CNN site - http://edition.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/02/13/boy.shot/index.html?
Wiki site - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E.O._Green_School_shooting

It is obvious at first read that there has not been much media coverage about the incident and most of the information is being obtained through secondary sources such as Lawrence's memorial website. Lawrence came out publicly and after declaring his interest in a fellow student was shot dead by the same individual later in the school's computer lab. It pains me to realize that such tragedies can and do occur whilst we remain blissfully unaware of it cause it just didn't matter. I believe that this incident highlights not only the prejudice against GBLT but too the numerous short-comings and failings in the value-system of our youth today. The fact that a 15 year old was shot in his school is jarring enough, but to be shot by another 14 year-old? What led that kid to decide that taking the life of the other was the only option? What went through his mind before he decided to pick up the gun and commit that act? Was there anyway this could have been avoided? Was Lawrence to be blamed to in anyway? Lawrence isn't the first victim of violence and he wouldn't be the last. Education and Enlightenment is the only key to solving this mindless violence in our society, as cliche as that sounds. Perhaps all we need to do is just to stop judging and stop minding about the little things which don't really matter in the end. Perhaps...