But his reach exceeds his grasp.

A 13-year-old student named Celeste (Raffey Cassidy) suffers a serious spinal injury in the massacre.

At a memorial service, she and her older sister (Stacy Martin) sing a song theyve written.

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And it quickly snowballs into a chart-topping hit for a grieving nation.

Overnight, Celeste becomes an unlikely celebrity Britney Spears for the Columbine generation.

Shes like an exposed nerve in leather and kabuki makeup.

Is she in some way responsible?

Is American trash culture?