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In 1987 was crushed between two whales at seaworld of san diego. now, even though i had been working at seaworld for six months, i had no idea that that had even happened. i never even heard that story. and the seaworld party line would say it was a trainer error. >> it was johns fault. johns fault. he was supposed to get off that whale. for years i believed that, and i told people that. i actually started at seaworld like five days after that event occurred, and we werent told much about it oth...

How do i make this animal as beautiful as they are and have people walk away loving this animal. if theyre touched and theyre moved, i feel like ive made a difference to them. >> i left in january of 2010, a month before dawn passed away. she was, like, a safety guru. i mean, she was always double-checking and making sure that everyone was doing the right thing. i remember she would record every show that she did and she would watch it and critique herself, and she was constantly trying to be be...

>> john sillick was the guy who in 1987 was crushed between two whales at seaworld of san diego. now even though i had been working at seaworld for six months, i had no idea that had even happened. i never heard the story. and the seaworld party line would say it was a trainer error. >> it was johns fault. johns fault. he was supposed to get off that whale. and for years i believed that. i told people that. i actually started seaworld like five days after that event occurred, and we werent told ...

Months, i had no idea that had even happened. i never heard the story. and the seaworld party line would say it was a trainer error. >> it was johns fault. johns fault. he was supposed to get off that whale. and for years i believed that. i told people that. i actually started seaworld like five days after that event occurred, and we werent told much about it, other than it was trainer error, and, you know, especially when youre new into the program, you dont really question a whole lot. well, y...

I mean, she was always double checking and making sure that everyone was doing the right thing. so i remember she would record every show that she did and she would watch it and critique herself. and she was constantly trying to be better. when i found out it was dawn, i was shocked. that could have been me. i could have been the spotter. what if i was there and i could have saved her? you know, all these things go through your mind. >> john sillick was the guy who in 1987 was crushed between tw...

I mean, she was always double checking and making sure that everyone was doing the right thing. so i remember she would record every show that she did and she would watch it and critique herself. and she was constantly trying to be better. when i found out it was dawn, i was shocked. that could have been me. i could have been the spotter. what if i was there and i could have saved her? you know, all these things go through your mind. >> john sillick was the guy who in 1987 was crushed between tw...

In 1987 was crushed between two whales at seaworld of san diego. now even though i had been working at seaworld for six months, i had no idea that had even happened. i never heard the story. and the seaworld party line would say it was a trainer error. >> it was johns fault. johns fault. he was supposed to get off that whale. and for years i believed that. i told people that. i actually started seaworld like five days after that event occurred, and we werent told much about it, other than it was...

Now even though i had been working at seaworld for six months, i had no idea that had even happened. i never heard the story. and the seaworld party line would say it was a trainer error. >> it was johns fault. johns fault. he was supposed to get off that whale. and for years i believed that. i told people that. i actually started seaworld like five days after that event occurred, and we werent told much about it, other than it was trainer error, and, you know, especially when youre new into the...

How do i make the audience know how beautiful the animal is? and theyre touched and moved. and i feel like i made a difference too. >> i left in january of 2010, a month before dawn passed away. she was, like, a safety guru. i mean, she was always double checking and making sure that everyone was doing the right thing. so i remember she would record every show that she did and she would watch it and critique herself. and she was constantly trying to be better. when i found out it was dawn, i was...

Would say it was a trainer error. >> it was johns fault. johns fault. he was supposed to get off that whale. and for years i believed that. i told people that. i actually started seaworld like five days after that event occurred, and we werent told much about it, other than it was trainer error, and, you know, especially when youre new into the program, you dont really question a whole lot. well, you know, years later when you actually look at the footage, you go, you know what, he didnt do anyt...