About this episode

Jon Romano reflects on his experience of bringing a shotgun to school in 2004 and the events that led him there.

In 2004, Jon Romano brought a shotgun to school intending to take his own life. One person was injured before he was tackled to the ground. Today, Jon reflects on the path that led him there—and what he wishes he’d told the people around him sooner. Find us on TikTok: @whatitwaslikepodcast Find us on Youtube: @whatitwaslikepodcast Follow us on Instagram: whatitwaslikepodcast This is a Superreal production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Superreal

Guest: Jon Romano

Topics covered

• school shooting
• mental health
• reflection
• personal story
• youth
• trauma

Keywords

• school shooting
• mental health
• Jon Romano
• reflection
• trauma
• 2004
• youth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Superreal, Acast

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