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Woman Paralyzed In Columbine Attack Forgives Klebold's Mother Before Book Release

DENVER (CBS4) - A woman who survived the attack at Columbine has a message for the mother of one of the shooters who published a book.

Anne Marie Hochhalter
Anne Marie Hochhalter (credit: Facebook)

Anne Marie Hochhalter was paralyzed in the attack. She posted on Facebook saying she forgives Susan Klebold, the mother of Dylan Klebold, who was one of the shooters.

The survivor also says she wishes Susan Klebold the best and she posted the letter the Klebolds wrote her while she was recovering in the hospital.

A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy
(credit: crownpublishing.com)

Her post is in response to Susan Klebold's book release. It's called "A Mother's Reckoning, Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy" and comes out on Monday.

Hochhalter is happy that profits from the book will be donated to charities focused on mental health issues.

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