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Book Review of She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall

She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall
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Cassie Bernall, a 17 year old junior at Columbine High School in Littleton Colorado, was a typical teen haveing a typical day, when two rampaging classmates put a gun to her head and asked her if she believed in God, She said Yes. With that simple word, the story of Cassie's courage in the face fo death was catapulted into the consciousness of an entire nation. Around the world, people were quick to call her a martyr. But with all teh talk about Cassie's final moment, a far more remarkable story has ben left untold. Until now. From the back cover.