{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpushing-up-lilies.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fwhen-a-water-bottle-becomes-a-weapon-QBxdAlib","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"When a Water Bottle Becomes a Weapon","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/e6f5b62c-73b6-4771-9a31-5dcfefae3ed9/5399069e-4957-4f8d-a50b-99d4a6bbdd38/pul-podcast-cover-3000.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"Hey y’all, it’s Julie Mattson, and today’s episode of Pushing Up Lilies is one that’s especially difficult to talk about. It’s the story of 12-year-old Khimberly Zavaleta, a young girl whose life ended far too soon after a violent incident at school.\n\nAccording to reports, Khimberly was trying to protect her younger sister when another student threw a metal water bottle at her in the hallway at Reseda High School. The impact left her injured, but after receiving treatment she was sent home. For a moment, it seemed like she might recover. But just days later, Khimberly suddenly collapsed. She was rushed to the hospital where doctors discovered a severe brain hemorrhage. She slipped into a coma, and despite efforts to save her, Khimberly never made it out of the hospital.\n\nIn this episode, I walk through what we know about the incident, the timeline leading up to Khimberly’s tragic death, and the questions many families ask when bullying turns violent. This isn’t just about a hallway confrontation, it’s about a young girl who stood up for her sister, a family now grieving an unimaginable loss, and a community grappling with how something like this could happen.\n\nBehind every headline is a child with dreams, a family who loved her, and a future that should have been. Today, we remember Khimberly Zavaleta and take a closer look at the heartbreaking consequences that can follow a single moment of violence. 💔\n\n* Listener discretion is advised."}