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"I Am Adam Lanza's Mother"

Season 2013 Episode 21 | 28m 46s

Marcia Franklin talks with Liza Long, the Boise author of the blog post, "I Am Adam Lanza's Mother." The controversial post was written the day of the Newtown shootings. It details Long's fears of her son, who has a mental illness, and her frustrations getting treatment for him. Franklin talks with Long about the reaction to the piece and about the past year since the shootings.

Aired: 12/13/13

Rating: TV-G

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