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Photos: Murder in the Eighth Grade
Last February, in Oxnard, Calif., a boy, 15, was shot and killed in his eighth-grade English class, allegedly by Brandon McInerney, his 14-year-old classmate. The victim, Lawrence King, had told his parents and friends that he thought he was gay or bisexual; in the last few weeks of his life, he sometimes dressed in girl's attire: makeup, hoop earrings, stiletto shoes. Since the shooting, much of the media coverage has followed a similar narrative -- Larry's death was the result of exteme homophobia. But as this week's Newsweek explains, the story of Larry's life and his murder is much more complicated. Here are some images that accompany Larry's tale.
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Posted By: runemom @ 10/11/2008 10:44:28 AM
Comment: And people wonder why teenagers say nobody listens? To those who have nitpicked undestandingteen's grammer, syntax, and spelling. Yes, it's bad. There is a need for more English lessons there. But I find it disappointing that the comments have focused only on the grammar and spelling, completely ignoring the Content. This is a teenager who was touched by this article, and had the decency to say that he thought what happened was wrong. Whether he said it correctly or incorrectly shouldn't have any bearing on the validity of his comment.
Posted By: USArmy Man @ 09/11/2008 10:40:31 AM
Comment: WOW, In reference to "1UNDERSTANDINGTEEN".....I hope you are in some sort of remedial english course! I simply have a hard time believing that your english skills are that bad as a "Senior" in High School! You won't have any chance of success in ANY College or University with such a lack of BASIC language skills! Heed my advice and go back to the 6th grade!
Posted By: USArmy Man @ 09/11/2008 10:31:58 AM
Comment: with regard to "UNDERSTANDINGTEEN".....If you are a "senior" in High School then I certainly hope you have to take a spelling test to graduate! If not, then, California must raise the bar a bit for our high school grad's. This kid won't survive 1 week of college!