We were interested in hearing what these young people have to say - not what the experts say they say. Please listen to their voices. Winn believes the Littleton shootings were committed by teens wanting attention. Some of her schoolmates might say that's why Winn dresses in black, has a nose ring and wears a chain choker around her neck - to get attention. But Winn, who expresses herself through drawings, poetry and music, said it's a choice she made when she was about 12.
Violence is everywhere.
Certain people are more influenced by it than others. One way to help prevent violence, she said, is to have more counselors in high schools for students to channel their troubles. That communication, Winn believes, is much more important than making physical changes, such as metal detectors or locking down the schools. Talking through problems and trying to find ways to break down the walls that create cliques may help prevent violence, she said. I've had friends who have betrayed me just to be popular.