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In august 20, michael hill walked into a georgia elementary school with a rifle ready to kill. Prepared for a purpose by antoinette tuff, 9780764212727, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Since becoming an accidental hostage negotiator, tuff s life has completely transformed. The real antoinette tuff the woman behind the lifetime movie. It starts with antoinette tuff, a woman who faced her. Jan 28, 2014 antoinette tuff writes book prepared for purpose. She saved 800 students by making three key decisions. Tuff worked at the schools front office, and was the one who made hill put his weapon down and surrender. Antoinette tuff who foiled atlanta school shooting speaks. Full georgia school shooting 911 call with antoinette.
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