Braxton plays reallife hero antoinette tuff, the single mother who convinced an armed man prepared to execute a mass shooting at a ga elementary school to surrender in 20, the horrifying. The 911 call records revealed the conversation tuff had with hill. 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. I hope antoinette tuffs story doesnt fade from our memory too quickly. Antoinette tuff is the subject of tonights new lifetime movie, faith under fire. The speaker should be seated about in the middle of the table with space around for the books. She is inspiring people all over the world to push past pain, including residents of dekalb county who. Dcsd operates public schools in areas of dekalb county that are not within the city limits of atlanta and decatur. Tuff became a household name in 20 when she stopped a school shooting from escalating. She saved 800 students by making three key decisions. Business fairs are locally run by chambers of commerce, and depending on what your book is about, they may be interested in having you there.
Where is the georgia school shooter michael brandon hill. 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. Eventbrite, and certain approved third parties, use functional, analytical and tracking cookies or similar technologies to understand your event preferences and provide you. As the nation faced yet another sandy hook story of tragedy, one woman rewrote the ending. But, what he never posted was actual proof that these signings took place. Antoinette tuffs story is the subject of lifetimes latest inspiring movie, faith under fire. It starts with antoinette tuff, a woman who faced her own pain, hurt, and rejection, yet held onto grace, faith, and hope. She talked to him about her struggles from her divorce. Save the silence book launch with susan allott to your collection. Is antoinette tuff from faith under fire based on a real. Mcnair discovery learning academy in decatur, georgia.
Meet antoinette tuff, the woman who stopped the atlanta. The antoinette tuff story, is based on the distressing true story of antoinette tuff, a single mother from georgia whose faith and determination faced the ultimate test. Antoinette tuff, michael brandon hill abc newsapdekalb county sheriffs department the story bigots hate. The amazing story of antoinette tuff business insider. The writing style intertwines the events of that day with her personal story. I blogged about the reasons here, if youd like to read in depth. The antoinette tuff story, an elementary school bookkeeper manages to prevent a school shooting by calmly talking to the man who brought a rifle and a bag of.
Author book signings aca bookstore booth 301 new orleans convention center thursday, march 24 5. Unlike other days that started on a similar path to violence. Author todd zolecki will be signing copies of his new book, doc. Not only do you get the chance to interact with your audience but you also get to endorse your book to them personally. 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. Antoinette tuffs faith and courage changed the outcome of history on tuesday, aug. The book signing is a really important part of the visit. Antoinette tuff is being called a hero as kids returned to class after the georgia school shooting. Belfast, united kingdom book signing events eventbrite.
Antoinette tuff has been showered with praise from everyone from the u. In interview with the christian post, antoinette tuff and. Wouldbe school shooters brother thinks antoinette tuff. The nora roberts book signings typically bring about 300 to 500 people to the store, according to employee renee elias. While he waited for the cops to come and get him, tuff was on the phone with a 911 dispatcher communicating with the police. In august 20, michael hill walked into a georgia elementary school with a rifle ready to kill. Antoinette tuff says she told the gunman about her own struggles.
Dekalb church helped anchor antoinette tuff through the. Have a 6foot table that is out of the way of the main traffic of the event. The inspiring true story of how one woman saved an atlanta school under siege. Antoinette tuff survived a standoff with a gunman cnn. She is a true woman of valor who showed extraordinary love and compassion in a frightening situation. Then it was on to chicago for three weeks of promotion, which is only natural because the book is set in chicago and catherine hails from there. A hope that anchored her in the most highstakes moments, a grace that allowed her to empathize with a hurting young man, and a faith that gave her the courage to love him back from the brink. Where others might have cowered before this shooter, or responded with more violence, she prayed, told stories, offered love. Antoinette tuff would release her autobiography in 2014 titled prepared for a purpose.
Eventbrite, and certain approved third parties, use functional, analytical and tracking cookies or similar technologies to understand your event preferences and provide you with a customized experience. Mcnair discovery learning center, encountered michael. In a phone interview with the christian post, tuff said she hopes viewers will walk away from the film thinking. Antoinette tuff met an armed intruder with love and models for us the realistic force of nonviolence. What counselors need to know gerald corey, creating your professional path and clinical supervision in. 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. Share talia pollocks party in your plants book party.
Antoinette tuff worked in the front office where hill entered. London, united kingdom book signing events eventbrite. Libraries are always looking for authors to talk to interested patrons. Prepared for a purpose by antoinette tuff alex tresniowski is a fast quick read that packs a punch. Antoinette tuff will always be the person who kept 800 children alive by sharing her story. Antoinette tuff has been making her way around the circuits promoting her book and to my surprise i missed them all. Our society has rapidly grown accustomed to the horrific images of school shootings, but when antoinette tuff, a bookkeeper at ronald e.
Actually, most book signings are not in bookstores. Book signing tips with these guidelines, approximately 200 people an hour can get their books signed. After john alite published his book in 2015 he posted all over social media about how he was doing book signings. Share the silence book launch with susan allott with your friends. Unlike every author on the planet there was never a tour schedule on his website and in all his pictures of these alleged signings he never posted pictures with any crowds in them. With bookventure, you can get featured in a professionally organized book signing event. Tuff wrote a book about the event, titled prepared for a purpose. She said july is typically the biggest signing because its also the store.
John alite does fake book signings john alite facts. The real antoinette tuff the woman behind the lifetime movie. Offering them the option of taking a signed book home with them afterwards can help to turn that connection into. By closing this banner or by continuing to use eventbrite, you agree. Remember antoinette tuff, the woman who talked down wouldbe shooter michael brandon hill after he entered a georgia school with an ak47 and several rounds of ammunition. The outcome seems largely due to antoinette tuff, a school clerk, who told abc affiliate wsbtv that she met the gunman when he entered the building. As part of the defending the galaxys release, ill be doing a number of book signings. Now, the christian mother is sharing her story of hope and resilience. If it were not for a brave woman named antoinette tuff, that day would have ended in tragedy.
Antoinette tuffs courage a black woman treats a young white shooter with compassion. Book signings are a great way to promote and sell your book. Antoinette tuffs courage and faith prevented tragedy in a school under siege. Antoinette tuff stood in front of a man bent on destruction and revenge, saw in him the imago dei and humanized him saying, its ok, we all have situations in our lives. Antoinette tuff is a true picture of grace, courage, leadership, and heroism at its best. Last week, on tuesday, august 20, 20, michael brandon hill, 20, walked into an elementary school armed with an ak47 assault rifle and 500 rounds of ammunition. Toni braxton stars as conqueror antoinette tuff, whose courageousness and swift thinking protected the lives of hundreds of innocent people. Antoinette tuff quotes antoinette tuff quotes showing 11 of 1 hero is not the word i would use to describe myself on august 20. Some exhibitors may be hosting signings that arent listed below, so be sure to check with your favorite press or magazine for details. The antoinette tuff story explores a fairly recent event that was on the news just a few years ago. Antoinette tuff quotes author of prepared for a purpose.
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