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Sue Klebold's new TED Talk

  • Feb 2, 2017
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Sue Klebold TED talk, Columbine Dylan Klebold, killer's mom

Sue Klebold just posted a TED talk.* I haven't watched it yet. Bracing. (Update on that below.)

I posted on FB, and already getting great responses from readers. Sue is pretty impressive, so I have little doubt that it's brace and candid and touching.

Here's a quote from it: "The stubborn belief that we are somehow different, that someone we love would never think of hurting themselves or someone else, can cause us to miss what's hidden in plain sight."

Update:

I just watched. Really brave. Really powerful. And less painful (for me) than I expected. It was actually a relief because the emotional distance she has gone just in the past year--since she did the first round of interviews--is so palpable. (Who knows if she feels that way every day, but she comes across so much more at peace with it now, which put me at more peace.)

It's always there, always will be, always horrible, but it feels now that she's far enough to examine it closely and thoughtfully, and . . . this feels like an odd word, but elegantly.

* If you're unaware, Sue Klebold is the mother of Dylan Klebold, one of the two Columbine shooters.

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Md Habib
Md Habib
Jan 25
I felt the same way watching it—brave, measured, and quietly powerful. What struck me most was the calm honesty she brings to something so unimaginable. It didn’t minimize the horror, but it did make space for reflection and understanding. That quote about what we miss “hidden in plain sight” really lingers. It takes incredible courage to speak from that place. Facebook Monetization Checker

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Jie Li
Jie Li
Jan 17

Sue's talk sounds really moving, and that quote is powerful. It reminds me how important it is to highlight key points in discussions, like using a text to bold generator to make words stand out on social media.

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Jan 13

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Carlson Roy
Oct 31, 2025

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Mr Harry
Mr Harry
Jul 30, 2025

This was a powerful and emotional talk. It takes immense courage for Sue Klebold to speak publicly and confront such a deeply painful topic. Her honesty opens the door for critical conversations about mental health, prevention, and the complexity of human behavior. As someone who shares mental health and awareness-related content on YouTube, I’ve found tools like this YouTube monetization checker helpful to ensure that important messages remain compliant and visible. Content like this truly makes a difference—thank you for sharing the link and continuing the dialogue.

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