Naomi Kitchen was an Allderdice High School student in Pittsburgh at the time of the shooting. In this interview, she reflects on her transition from Jewish day school to a more diverse high school environment, her experiences as a Jew of color, what it was like to be in Israel the day of the shooting, and her reflections on its aftermath back at school. 

This interview is adapted from an oral history interview conducted by Aliza Becker with Naomi on March 10, 2021 over Zoom for the Meanings of October 27th oral history project. The full interview can be accessed by making an in-person request at the Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh. 

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