"Dylan (Klebold) did not do this because of the way he was raised," Susan Klebold told columnist David Brooks in Saturday's editions of The New York Times. "He did it in contradiction to the way he was raised."

Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris killed 13 people on April 20, 1999, before taking their own lives.

The couple took issue with people who say they forgive them for what happened.

"I haven't done anything for which I need forgiveness," Susan Klebold said.

They acknowledged they missed signs that their son was in trouble. Klebold and Harris were in a juvenile diversion program for breaking into a van and stealing tools and other items in January 1998.

"He was hopeless. We didn't realize it until after the end," Tom Klebold said.

"I think he suffered horribly before he died," Susan Klebold said. "For not seeing that, I will never forgive myself."

The Klebolds said their son was set off by the "toxic culture" of the school, where athletes were worshipped and bullying was tolerated.
USA TODAY Posted 5/16/2004 9:25 AM
Klebold's parents give first interview
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Is it possible that the Klebolds are living in Egypt? In the land of "Denial?" But then again, we live in a world of choices. Their son made a choice for which his parents had no part. Is society responsible in part for the actions of some of these rogue students? Children can be just as mean and evil as adults. Things that make you go...hhhhmmmmmm.