How a Uvalde Teacher Says Goodbye To Her Beloved Students
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- čas přidán 9. 06. 2022
- As grief settles over Uvalde following the tragic mass shooting last month, a teacher recalls memories that made those kids special. "Some of them were sneaky. Some were talkative. Some of them were shy and quiet," Irene Selines says. "But they were all precious."
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"So, I apologize for my house being so cluttered and in disarray, but I am cluttered and in disarray." That was the moment I started to weep.
Me too me too 😌
Me too😢🥺😭🥺
With words but iam here for you we are uvalde strong its goings to be a hard time but knowing we have each other is always better than not having no one i love you for all you have done with our children thank you and i have the world in my prayers
If you ever need anything i am here even if you just need to talk to i lost two children iam still ripped apart with so much unbeleavable pain i struggle to get through every day you are my hero remember i am a carpenter and i would help you iam not to good w
Bless your beautiful heart it's ok mama continued prayers 🙏
My heart jumped out when she apologized about her home....Oh you sweet precious mama . You're an Angel!!
You can tell she really loved those babies. I still can't believe this is reality right now :(
💖💖💖
Seriously, all of that trauma that she went through and is still going through, it is understandable that her whole life would be in disarray!!! This woman is so loving, I wish she was my Mom! I will pray for her and all of the people affected by this SENSELESS tragedy!
Right
Yr nice lady god bless lady
The level of evil you have to have inside of you to look at these poor kids in the face and pull a trigger is something I never want to see
No laws will be passed in the US to keep this from happening again, get used to it.
I truly agree
The fact that people like that exist is what's truly wrong with society.
Very scary and disturbing indeed
I wondered, how the people who sold the guns to that evil teenager, sleep at night.
Don't apologise. The grief you must be feeling as a teacher and a town must be unbearable.
Never apologise. You loved those little children, and although I'm thousands of miles away, I've gotten to know them too- Albeit in the most tragic way. Those poor beautiful children. Sending hope to all who need it. 🤍🇬🇧
police chief became a chicken!!!!!!!!!!!
God. Bless. You need
Thank you for loving your students. You are a beautiful teacher and I pray some day your heart will be lighter. 💕
This is so sad I can't imagine losing a kid but she lost 19
Its too sad .....
Imagine having to grieve the loss of 19 people how does the brain even process that?
I know right, so devastating I don’t think I’ll ever find closure I’m already mentally unstable enough
Didn’t she lose 8 while another teacher lost 11?
They may not be blood-related, but they were essentially her children. She treated them as if they were her own, even though she was a teacher. It's heartbreaking. 😢😭😭💔💔💔
This lady has always been involved with the school and it’s so surreal seeing her on Vice..we love you Ms Salinas
Sweet.xx
Uvalde is lucky to have a Teacher like her, it's one thing to be a teacher but you have to also "care" and this Teacher shows that to her students. ❤
This event triggered a depression episode for me, I can’t even imagine those who are effected first hand 🥺🥺🥺
me too. and ive been having nightmares
I completely empathize, I remember seeing the event unfold online and immediately started crying. I looked up at my husband who was holding me and I said. "This is not right, this is not ok." I'm miles away from Texas but it doesn't matter, anyone with a heart is feeling sadness, anxiety, anger and/or depression about the entire situation.
Secondhand trauma is real. I was also depressed and couldn’t take my kids to school the following days.
@@fahteeema I agree, it's been very hard to want to take my son to school. I really hope our leaders listen to the requests of the families and community members, it is truely the least they can do at this point.
Thank you for everyone who is replying on this thread. It’s nice to know that I’m not alone. Since this tragedy I can’t stop crying and I have some paranoia anxiety that is ongoing. I don’t want my daughter out of my sight and I dread her first day of school.
I’m so sorry for those kids RIP I’m a grown ass man crying over here damn
Same here bro 25 y.o man who doesn't cry about a whole lot but this is still breaking me everyday I see it..
SoCal machismo, grew up with pride and men don't cry mentality, keep your chin up high. This has had me tearing eyes, if I was there, those cops wouldn't stop me, I don't understand how can you live hearing kids getting killed and not do nothing when your able to stop it.
Virtual hugs to everyone on this thread. It’s OK to cry…
Don’t feel ashamed, it shows your empathy/compassion and humanity. This event has greatly upset me as well. I have to show my little sister what she can do if this happens as she is about to enter high school and I really don’t think there should be a need for this in the first place but unfortunately it’s real and we need to let our young ones know. I feel so horrible for all these families and teachers who were doing what they could but the people that should’ve saved them failed miserably
@@LK-qz7eh exactly.
My heart goes out to them. This community is probably traumatized. I cannot imagine. I pray for their camaraderie and healing in due time. God bless them.
Your prayers mean nothing, if you get a flat tire do you pray it fixes itself or do you get the job done? If you really care you should be outraged weapons of war are allowed to be owned in this country.
There is no God, there is no jesus its just a story made to control stupid people.
How many times does it need to happen before you can imagine it?
@@MrLoobu unless I experience it, God forbid. I don’t believe we can 100% carry their burden of pain. There are parents and witnesses who are crying every minute, can’t eat, can’t sleep.
This is why America is a divided country. “Unless it happens to me. I can’t relate” 🙄
@@MsMoses-hs5cz I explained above what I meant by “cannot imagine” and I stand by it. No, I cannot imagine the pain these people are enduring. I may have thoughts but how can we really emotionally and mentally imagine their depth of pain?? Please don’t twist my words like I’m not empathetic to or overlooking their pain because that’s the exact opposite of my statement.
So many teachers who loved those children and would’ve gladly laid their lives down to protect them while the cops are all falling over themselves to absolve all responsibility for their inactions.
If the teachers were armed maybe they could have actually done something.
@@medotaku9360 Or what if virtually nobody had any firearms in the first place (as in every other developed country on the world) and none of these children would have had to die?
@@medotaku9360 this is a funny meme comment. 10/10
The performance of those officers that day were such a disgrace and embarrassment
My 7th grade math teacher, Dr. David Benke of Deer Creek Middle School tackled an active shooter at the school and successfully held him down with another until cops arrived. Teachers really do love their students like their own. Two kids were injured that day, but luckily both survived! Dr. Benke undoubtedly saved lives by laying his own life down on the line. A MATH teacher did that (older man too). But the police in full gear and armed to the teeth let this continue on for so long? It’s hard to even comprehend!!
As a former student in texas graduated back in 2011 i can 100% say yes most (not all) teachers are like this kind hearted woman and would throw themselves into the pits of hell to protect the children of the school they teach at if given that chance
Commenting to say the same. My hometown is about an hour away from Uvalde. Our little community has suffered our own tragedies involving school age kids outside of the classroom. Each time we lost a friend, it hurt the teachers and staff so much. We all really do know each other and grow up together. To have something like this happen on school grounds... I can only imagine being at the epicenter of this tragedy. Uvalde will never be the same 💔
I remember in my 7th grade year my science teacher this little old maybe 5’2 women reassured us everyday that if anyone where to somehow get into our school she would do anything in her power to protect us. She had multiple bats scissors placed in parts of the room and she kept this giant bottle of an acid or something like that by the door so that if it came to that she could use it( our classroom was in the hall closet to the front and we had glass doors so not much protection)
My 7th grade math teacher ended up tackling an active shooter outside of the school. Dr. David Benke of deer creek middle school! Two kids were injured but luckily not fatally. Matt was injured very badly though through the chest. Dr. Benke undoubtedly saved lives. It’s hard to think that a math teacher could do that, but the police in Uvalde let this go on for so long 😔
@@InTheNameOfLife1 the fact our teachers care more about our lives than cops do show a lot about the world we live in
Same here. C/O 2011 I'm from el paso TX. I can't understand the news stories about Teachers abusing students or being predators etc because most of my teachers in high school were the best for me. This lady reminds me of certain teachers I had in Elementary, Middle, and high school. This kady is an example of what a good teacher, who has passion for her job... is. They would always have an open door policy, most of them wrote me my references when I was looking at colleges, they do get to know you. They would call me "goth girl" and I remember as students, after graduation we would still go visit out teachers later on during class. And they would tell their class "Oh he/she was my student.... " And some of them would tell us stories during class about their husbands/ wives, kids, dogs .... I can't imagine as a teacher seeing a whole class you knew from grade 2 going onto 4th. Just massacred. Instead of seeing them grow and eventually seeing them start middle school, high school etc.... it's heartbreaking. And the parents 😭😭 Sometimes I get anxiety sending my daughter to school. She's in 2nd grade. I've talked to her about what to do in case there's a school shooting to survive
That's OK about your house, we understand. I'm still hurting for you guys in Uvalde, TX. Those kids feel like my kids too the more I look at them, thanks for this.
"They will always be known....hopefully it's because they accomplished some kind of change..."
Yes, this is the best way to honor these children and all other victims of mass shootings.
"I didn't birth these children but from 7 to 3 from Monday to Friday, they were my babies." ❤️
I have no words, none!
America, do something about this.
From Canada with love and care
Thank you so much. Im from Uvalde. And we need all your prayers+++
What a lovely person she is. Bless her and bless all those babies who died. R.I.P
You gotta love teachers man this woman is the true definition of a real teacher I love all of my teachers I had growing up. This brings back memories of my childhood teachers. They loved me and my classmates
Some elementary teachers are so, so special. Gems to some children. They have a passion for seeing them learn and grow and love them unconsciously. This lady is an absolute angel and my heart breaks for her. Her voice, her eyes, you can tell she adored every single one of them with every fiber of her being. My heart goes out to her, and the many others traumatized and suffering by the loss of these sweet angels. God has them wrapped in his arms.
My heart is heavy for this teacher of Uvalde and the love for the children lost. Prayers for healing for this precious teacher and entire community.
I have a 2 and half year old girl and I am so terrified for her and every American child. The trauma and heart ache this teacher and their families are going through is heart wrenching.
I have a four year old boy and I hug him and kiss him all over and repeat I love you over and over before sending him in to preschool. I'm convinced every day could be the last time I see him alive and I want him to know that mommy loves him. Every time he gets home safe it makes my chest unclench. And then I'm furious with our lawmakers that I have to feel this way at all.
thats not a healthy mindset.
@@jaimep3432 No it isn't, but it's our reality. It could happen and likely will happen again. Maybe it's not my kid but it will be someone's kid. I don't see any change forthcoming.
I have 2 nephews and 3 nieces . All school aged if anything happened to them my world would shatter. I pray to God nothing like this happens to them .
It's okay, no need to apologize. You're good! You spent 180 days bonding, teaching and caring for your former students who were innocent ones. Sending you love, prayers and support during this most difficult time.
Xavier, Alithia, Maranda, Amerie, Layla. I’ll never forget these kid’s names. I love this part of Texas, reminds me of my grandma who is from Del Rio. She’d have chickens in her yard too. I remember passing through Uvalde going from Del Rio to San Antonio. Xavier’s picture really tugs at my heart, he reminds me of my son when he was that age. This my heart. Mis más sentido pésame.
School shootings are a largely American thing. As a European I’m horrified that they happen again, and again. And again.
No parent, teacher, or child should have to live through something like this.
I feel like US has had about 11 school shooting since Columbine, I mean pretty soon ever school will be shot up if these government people don't do anything.
That’s so true
Don’t they happen in Norway every so often?
@@juliehernandez80 this is a shitty attempt at one-upmanship
As a fellow elementary teacher, my heart breaks every time I see this story! I am so sorry that this community has to endure such a tragedy like this! All I can do is pray for the healing of the parents, teachers, and families of these children. Change has to come!!
My daughter is a teacher & l worry about her safety.
My heart breaks listening to her. I could feel her energy. I believe her when she said the children will make a change in society.
This lady has a heart of gold and she's a strong woman
Wow. Her heart is just hurting. She is broken hearted. God be with her and all the teachers and parent kids left behind. Heal their broken hearts and pray for change.
So many tears for these children, their families, and our nation. Teachers make all the difference in so many children's lives - God bless you❤
Man this brought a tear...those kids where the future and this is how we protect their future...the world's possible future leaders...
I cry and sob like a baby when I see those kids. The pain those families are experiencing is so heartbreaking. My kids are my life and I just can't even imagine. I pray for the families every day and hope they find some sort of peace.
What an amazing human being she is
I was an elementary school teacher for 48 years I can still see the excitement of my little ones on the last week of school. I can imagine how excited these children were after their Awards ceremonies . One of the cafeteria ladies said the children did not want to miss school that week because they were having so much fun.I've been crying on and off for those beautiful angels,the brave teachers, the families and the entire community.May God bless and comfort all of you.
Your heart breaks listening to her and imagining the suffering of the victim’s families.
All my deepest condolences from across the Atlantic 🇵🇹
You said it miss Irene Salinas (Retired teacher)
You said it:" You are beyond shattered "
I am so sorry for this tragedy.
Imagine being the teacher of the kids for two years, loving and teaching them and then, baking cupcakes for the funeral of one of them 💔😔
This is so incredibly heartbreaking to watch. What a genuinely beautiful person this teacher is. I can't imagine the grief she's feeling as a teacher.
goddamn! this is giving me chills.. this is so heart breaking :(
I can't imagine this poor woman give her strength and peace in the days and weeks months and years to come!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
All the teachers reading know how I feel. The minute the bell rings you do anything you can to keep your kids safe. I’m so wrecked by all these stories about the students and teachers of Robb Elementary. It’s horrible that the gun lobby has such a huge chokehold on our legislators.
if you knew how easy it was to get a gun in the black market. its basically useless to add laws that hurt law abiding citizens more than criminals.
The "gun lobby," "white supremacy," "racists," "equity and inclusion." More buzzwords and empty platitudes drawn from a magic hat by a people growing ever more distant from reality.
@@jaimep3432 yes. Guns are not the problem.
@@jaimep3432 hmmm strange that kids in Japan, Germany, England, Australia, South Korea, France, Denmark don’t get shot to death at school on a regular basis even though gun laws don’t work and criminals could just go to the black market.
@@jaimep3432 No one needs an AR-15. no-one.
My chest is tight…appreciated testimony
This is beautiful,thank you. Crying everyday for these beautiful little angels! No words to describe the pain.
Of all the videos I have seen about these sweet babies, this one has me in the heart...how blessed they were to have you for a teacher. They were someone and loved by many and I love how you said they will always be known. From a teacher to another, my heart goes out to you. ❤️ praying for you.
My heart is heavy for this community. Each time I see a child I think of Uvalde. I pray we can be kind to each other, take care of each other, love one another.
This is such a touching video. I taught elementary school, and was so happy to hear about the children and what each one was like. I can’t imagine my students being victims like this. Can’t even wrap my brain around it. I am so sorry. It’s beyond tragic. Strength and healing to all ❤️🙏
As a teacher myself I felt every word this gentle lady was saying and my heart broke when she talked about 'her children', they will always be her children on earth and in heaven. She has 19 angels surrounding her until she meets them once again.
How does the bill get the support to be able to pass in the senate? What more does it need that pure babies are loosing their lives? What adult can stand by and see this happening month after month, year after year? Only ignorant adults could stay stuck in their ways to say 'it's a right to have an AR15.
Thing's will never be the same in Uvalde. No city or community has to go through this.
I'm so sorry for everyone's loss
As a teacher, I can’t even imagine how heartbreaking it is to bury little kids that are the greatest part of teacher’s life… my biggest condolences to their families and teachers… ❤️🩹
So heartbreaking.
What a wonderful woman! God bless her! The ones who are alive are left w memories and the eternal heartbreak. My heart goes out to them
Thank you for sharing these beautiful souls and yours
As a teacher her heart should be at peace she’s helped loved and cared for these babies now she’s just in pieces
What an amazing human and teacher you are...my prayers to you
The way she described each student shows that she cared for her students. She is an amazing teacher I hoped she knows that
This was my sixth grade iss teacher in the so called dungeon. No dungeon about that place. She always helped us and gave us good advice. Thank you ms Salinas.
Her words cut me to my soul.
When she apologizes for her cluttered home in disarray…… uggh. I wish I could say something to help. I cannot. So I will try to DO something.
As a 2nd grade teacher, I can empathasize with her. Sending my love.
To everyone in Texas that lost your
Trilden from this horrible situation
My heart breaks for your loss
What this woman is going through is utterly heartbreaking. We have to ask ourselves: how does one indeed say goodbye in the aftermath of such an unspeakable horror?
Poor lady, you can hear the pain in her voice 😢😭
Praying for this teacher. God bless you.
Vice , once again brings more than just a story. I felt I was sitting in her home listing to her speak about the Angels who lost their life's in Uvalde, Tx. This reporting is above and beyond. I live in San Antonio, Tx. And there is a place called GARDNER STATE PARK , and to get there you pass threw Uvalde. So everyone goes to or has gone threw Uvalde. Its our neighbor town. Im sorry for all families who lost there loved ones.
Heartbroken 😭. R.I.P. angels and loved ones.
These are exactly the type of people who need to be teachers, and they are not compensated for the amount of love and work they give to our children.
Thank you, Vice. For showing everyone this. I've been typing many things and then deleting it. Nothing I say makes a difference. My heart hurts for everyone.
Bless your heart and bless our angels of Uvalde Tx🙏🏼😇💝
I know you loved those kids. I believe that shattered feeling will stay with you all for a long time. God bless you, all those effected in Uvalde. ♥️🙏
im already tearing up... 1 minute in
RIP to the children and the teachers who were so innocent. May the relatives and all residents of this place get courage and patience to continue their lives.
I don't even know how a community can come back from this, can go forward, I sit here weeping in Australia wishing I could do something and yet the council and police in Uvalde seem to...not care? There's no humanity left in them. Love to Uvalde 💙💙💙
I feel the same way as well, im from Canada and it frustrates me that nothing is being change.
It's by Design just like the riots
I’m crying 😪😪🙏just the way this beautiful teacher talking about these precious children 😪😪that she would give her life for them.God give her comfort 😪😪🙏
They will always be remembered. Thank you for this interview. This teacher is wonderful.
Breaks my heart the way she discribed what a sweet loving teacher.❤️
Rest In Peace to all those who lost their lives . I feel for this teacher who is heart broken for these losses .
This broke me......I know how much I loved and still love my first grade teacher. This teacher reminds me of her, a pure and loving heart . Those students were her babies and always will be. I pray that town gets some peace and soon.
What a beautiful teacher and loving human! Glad the children had
time with her! Thank you for being part of their lives!
1:55 thats how you know her love is real, she loved them all the same no matter their little personality
Children are the innocence in this cruel world , I promise that I will not forget about these kids
She's a great teacher she's been with those kids for years they had bright futures ahead of them dreams and goals and then a nightmare started she is such a brilliant teacher she's teaches them how to ride and read even learn she's very beautiful very talented I thank God that she survived the shooting but none of her students made it but they will always be remembered and you're such a brilliant teacher You can teach kids how to read and how to write You're a great teacher to all your students My thoughts and my prayers go out to the kids who did not make it this will not happen again she's very beautiful and very nice
I’m a teacher and the last day of school watching the kids leaving the classroom I always cry… imagine if you lose all your babies like this. Watching this broke my heart, I hope I never experience something like this. Lord, always protect my babies please
Watching this literally made my heart and head hurt and the tears keep flowing. I really can't watch these videos anymore. Watching these is unbearable and I cannot imagine the horror of living with this with such strong connections to these beautiful children and that community. Oh God help this crazy world we live in if society can't even protect the innocent children. 😭💔
Thank you for sharing a few details on these students that are no longer with their families. It's just unbelievable and very sad as to how things happened that day May 24, 2022.
Teachers are everything to us I always have a piece of my heart for each teacher they didn't only teach us but we also got morals and respect on how to respect others from them I appreciate all the teachers out there I wish I could give you a hug and and be with all of the families out there my mom's family is 50 miles from there Carrizo Springs Texas we pray every night for the families out there
She’s such an Angel 😢💔 bless her for making the cupcakes 🧁 and for mentioning the students
So so sorry to ALL families, staff, and friends. I am praying for you and crying with you .
My heart breaks for each child, teacher, and family. I pray for change, I pray for answers, I pray for schools to be a safe zone for all our children. I pray for the senseless killings to stop. This was handled so wrong. No family should have to endure such a tragedy. God be with all of us.
My heart breaks for this teacher. She knew everyone of those precious little angels. How awful to have to go through this. I pray everyone involved gets help to deal with this
The way she talks about each of these kids man so heartbreaking. She’s amazing / strong 💪🏼 and I hope she realizes how much it means to speak out about all of this
Such a tragic event. God bless you for expressing your grief
Stay strong, this one hurts
May God comfort this sweet, loving lady.🙏🏼
She really is an amazing person and teacher like all the kids that were shown she had a small story for each of them and described who they were. That's a person that genuinely cared and took time to know her students.
you can tell how much she loved every single one of those kids by the details she remembers. my heart just breaks for her. it’s not fair
Even so it's cluttered it's clean. You Momma are beautiful person,thank for sharing your memories of these beautiful children. So all can embrace the children,thier family & you.💖
Always loved Vice News. Thank you for doing what you do.
Her words were so beautiful and caring. Such genuine love for her students. One of the most touching videos out there in regards to this tragedy. 💔❤️
The grief of this teacher is heartbreaking!
May these poor precious angels Rest In Peace to lose you lost someone they loved and was precious to them my heart, prayers, spirit, and best of wishes go out to them.
She is such a hero. That is one great teacher. So sorry she has to go through this. Next time you knock a teacher saying she is overpaid etc look back at what teachers do for their students besides teach. God bless them all.
So many people severely traumatized!! Just breaks my heart! This woman is such a beautiful soul! And those little kids- their whole life ahead of them but not now. :(
Wow this amazing woman is articulating what grief really is, brokenness. A shattered life. A window into what the families are going through. A hard video to watch, but an important one.
I can't imagine the grief this sweet teacher must be feeling. So awful. I pray these precious children are happy and safe in the most beautiful heaven. They deserved so much more. Change must happen, this can't continue.
Beautiful video of life, and a beautiful lady with a heart. Glad they did a video about the life of these beautiful children.