Antoinette tuff is being called a hero as kids returned to class after the georgia school shooting. January 31, 2014 antoinette tuff prevented a mass shooting at an elementary school last year by calming down the mentally ill gunman. Aug 26, 20 antoinette tuff will always be the person who kept 800 children alive by sharing her story. Antoinette tuff writes book prepared for purpose true. Antoinette tuff, who works at the mcnair discovery. The organization was developed to help underprivileged children all over the world see a new beginning and to know they too can push pass their. Find thousands of lds books, movies, music and more. The real antoinette tuff the woman behind the lifetime movie. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. She did not get a chance to speak to her mother until hours after the standoff ended. Lavita is a law student, and found out about the shooting on facebook. Faith under fire tells the story of antoinette tuff, a courageous bookkeeper who stopped a school shooting by simply talking to the gunman and calming him down.
In a phone interview with the christian post, tuff said she hopes viewers will walk away from the film thinking. Aug 22, 20 911 call captures school employee talking down gunman we hear some of the 911 call from a georgia school clerk to the police earlier this week. Jan 28, 2014 antoinette tuff writes book prepared for purpose. Antoinette tuff, the woman who prevented a mass school shooting at an atlanta elementary school this past august joins huffpost live to talk about her new book prepared for a purpose, which details her inspiring true story. Dcsd operates public schools in areas of dekalb county that are not within the city limits of atlanta and decatur. Jan 22, 2014 antoinette tuff, the heroic bookkeeper who saved an entire elementary school by convincing an armed intruder to surrender, joins lawrence odonnell to discuss her new book. Antoinette tuff s courage and faith prevented tragedy in a school under siege. The inspiring true story of how one woman saved an atlanta school under siege. Antoinette tuff who foiled atlanta school shooting speaks out. How antoinette tuff stopped armed intruder video on. Antoinette tuff hailed as true hero out of georgia. Before august 20, 20, antoinette tuff was a bookkeeper known for turning around several financially challenged schools in the atlanta metro area. The dekalb county school district dcsd is a school district headquartered at 1701 mountain industrial boulevard in unincorporated dekalb county, georgia, united states, near stone mountain and in the atlanta metropolitan area. As the school went into lockdown antoinette talked to the gunman, politely following his.
Biography antoinette tuff worked as a bookkeeper for dekalb county school district july 2005. But she didnt brandish a gun to avert a wouldbe mass killer. Antoinette tuff audio books, best sellers, author bio. Antoinette tuff is the subject of tonights new lifetime movie, faith under fire. Her husband of 33 years had recently left her and she was struggling to adjust as a single mom. Jan 27, 2018 yaya dacosta stars in the new film as kendra mccray, the 911 dispatcher who talked antoinette tuff through that stressful afternoon. Tuff speaks with host michel martin about her new memoir prepared for a purpose. Prepared for a purpose by antoinette tuff alex tresniowski is a fast quick read that packs a punch. Feb 22, 2014 antoinette tuff has written a book alex tresniowski called prepared for a purpose.
Kids on the move for success strives to provide underserved children the educational opportunities to see the world through a new set of eyes. School bookkeeper antoinette tuff is being hailed as a hero after she averted what could have been a catastrophic elementary school shooting in. However, after that fateful day, she is recognized for her heroic efforts in saving the lives of 870 children, teachers and parents by convincing a troubled you man to change his plans to kill. Antoinette tuff keynote speaker book for your event. Atlanta school shooting hero was prepared for a purpose. Micheal brandon hill, portrayed by trevor morgan in faith under fire, was 20 years old when he entered a middle school full of children with a loaded weapon. Antoinette tuff is the author of prepared for a purpose 4. Behind the antoinette tuff kendra mccray reunion anderson. 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. On the day that antoinette tuff considered suicide, she realized that all of her challenges had prepared her for a purpose. We believe there are nonviolent solutions that keep our students safe which.
Antoinette tuff s story is the subject of lifetimes latest inspiring movie, faith under fire. Antoinette tuff has been showered with praise from everyone from the u. Antoinette tuff ceo speaker author mentor antoinette. Antoinette tuff survived a standoff with a gunman cnn. The inspiring true story of how one woman saved an atlanta school under siege by antoinette tuff 20140121. Prepared for a purpose goodreads meet your next favorite book. Antoinette tuff is a true picture of grace, courage, leadership, and heroism at its best. As the nation faced yet another sandy hook story of tragedy, one woman rewrote the ending. Antoinette tuff prevented a mass shooting at an elementary school last year by calming down the mentally ill gunman. Now, the christian mother is sharing her story of hope and resilience, and her conviction.
Bookkeeper antoinette tuff was depressed and hurting when she showed up for work on august 20, 20 at ronald e. Tuff became a household name in 20 when she stopped a school shooting from escalating. Jan 27, 2018 antoinette tuff is the subject of tonights new lifetime movie, faith under fire. Jun 20, 2014 antoinette tuff, the schools book keeper, was taken hostage. Antoinette tuffs son disputes his portrayal in moms memoir. Antoinette tuff has been making her way around the circuits promoting her book and to my surprise i. Antoinette tuff was hailed as a hero for saving an entire school from a shooting. The writing style intertwines the events of that day with her personal story. In 20, antoinette tuff after saving 870 elementary students from an active shooter, she knew her new purpose was to give children educational opportunities and safer schools. Aug 23, 20 antoinette tuff, the bookkeeper credited with preventing another school shooting like the newtown tragedy, tonight received a phone call from president obama.
Tuff wrote a book about the event, titled prepared for a purpose. Antoinette tuff has been making her way around the circuits promoting her book and to my surprise i missed them all. 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, the schools book keeper, was taken hostage.
She also launched kids on the move for success, a nonprofit 501c3 organization. Jan 29, 2018 antoinette tuffs story is the subject of lifetimes latest inspiring movie, faith under fire. Prepared for a purpose meet your next favorite book. Kids on the move for success has provided scholarships to students from prek to graduate school across the united states and internationally. Dekalb church helped anchor antoinette tuff through the pain. The incredible and inspiring antoinette is the woman who saved an atlanta school from becoming another columbine.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Antoinette tuff, the heroic bookkeeper who saved an entire elementary school by convincing an armed intruder to surrender, joins lawrence odonnell to discuss her new book. We believe that students must have a voice in school safety. In 20, tuff became a hero after she prevented a mass shooting. Antoinette tuff says she talked down the georgia school shooting suspect by telling him she loved him. Never did she think that she would become a hero saving more than 1,000 lives, a bestselling. Stay connected with antoinette tuff on social media.
She started this job as a way to spend more time with. Back with us this morning, has a beautiful new book called. Mar 02, 2018 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 speaks with host michel martin about her new memoir prepared for a. With toni braxton, trevor morgan, yaya dacosta, david manzanares. Antoinette tuff s 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. As the school went into lockdown antoinette talked to the gunman, politely following his instructions, encouraging him to keep calm. Aug 22, 20 antoinette did not come to new york alone. Meet antoinette tuff, the woman who stopped the atlanta. Back with us this morning, has a beautiful new book. Aug 21, 20 school bookkeeper antoinette tuff is being hailed as a hero after she averted what could have been a catastrophic elementary school shooting in an atlanta suburb.
She shares how god prepared her for this divine moment of intervention that brought the gunman back from the brink. She didnt hear about her mothers heroics until after the 911 tape was released to the public. You can purchase my book prepared for a purpose at local bookstores or an autograph copy at my see 609 photos and videos on their profile. Aug 22, 20 antoinette tuff is being called a hero as kids returned to class after the georgia school shooting. After the whole ordeal antoinette because a motivational speaker. An inspiring true story of faith, courage, and compassion. One of the major sources used to write the screenplay for lifetimes faith under fire was antoinette tuff s memoir, prepared for a purpose. Where is the georgia school shooter michael brandon hill.
She is inspiring people all over the world to push past pain, including residents of dekalb county who. Antoinette s much anticipated book, prepared for a purpose. The book was cowritten with alex tresniowski and published in january 2014, five months after the terrifying event at georgias mcnair discovery learning academy. 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. Antoinette tuff has written a book alex tresniowski called.
Jan 31, 2014 antoinette tuff prevented a mass shooting at an elementary school last year by calming down the mentally ill gunman. She saved 800 students by making three key decisions. But before she made headlines and talked a school shooter back from the brink, she was a woman who facedand overcameher own pain and hurt. Feb 22, 2014 how do you survive a standoff with a gunman. Browse antoinette tuffs bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. If it were not for a brave woman named antoinette tuff, that day would have ended in tragedy. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible.
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. In august 20, michael hill walked into a georgia elementary school with a rifle ready to kill. I got up that morning just as normal, went in to have my prayer time and spend some time with the lord, talking to him and listening to him, but unfortunately during that time he didnt tell me that i was. Sep 17, 2019 lifetimes faith under fire premiered on jan. 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 inspiring true story of how one woman saved an atlanta school under siege by antoinette tuff 20140121 on. How a school clerk talked down a wouldbe shooter msnbc. Antoinette shares her unexpected journey in becoming an everyday hero and the details of her conversation in the crosshairs with corporations, nonprofits, churches, schools, and universities.