Publisher's Synopsis
Dont'e Izzo was a universal spirit who engaged in JROTC, ran cross country, played football and lacrosse. He had an infectious smile, love of humanity and all living things. He was an ardent patriot, never failed to say the Pledge of Allegiance and was astonished when some of his peers and teachers did not follow suit. On March 6, 2017, Dont'e took his life. Unbeknownst to his parents, on Bangor High School's watch, he had been communicating with a white supremacist group-students who continuously posted racist, xenophobic memes and hate speech. Over time, a group of students encouraged Dont'e to resort to self-induced annihilation. After their son's death and the grueling process of uncovering the criminal conspiracy to bully and alienate him, Donté's parents, Don and Kelly Izzo, set out to unearth the root cause of his tragic demise and, at the same time, raise awareness and dispel the myths that surround youth suicide. Along with that heartfelt intention, Don and Kelly seek to expose the iniquities of the Bangor school system, state, local, and federal officials and other entities (most notably, the National Suicide Call Center, located in Reno, Nevada). Their hope is to quell the apathy, indifference, and grossly negligent conduct that turned their son against himself and led him into an abyss of confusion and despair. Ultimately, isolationist tactics and dismissiveness led to the death of pure goodness and virtue.Join the cause and be a voice for the voiceless. If you feel like an outcast or loner and have suicidal thoughts, know that there is hope! YOU ARE PRECIOUS. YOUR LIFE MATTERS. REACH OUT! TELL SOMEONE YOU TRUST. Instead of turning within, be a Justice Warrior. Never accept endemic clandestine homogeneity! JOIN OUR CRUSADE!This book is a must-read for every parent in every corner of the globe.
