“I’m just an ordinary person. I’m just a little old granny bus driver,” Miller remarked.
In an interview with WKYC Channel 3, Miller expressed her astonishment at the overwhelming support from the public. She also recounted the events of the day when she lost her composure.
Miller explained that she suffered from asthma, and one of her triggers was perfume. A student passenger allegedly misbehaved and sprayed her with perfume, prompting the grandmother to halt the bus and reach for her inhaler to prevent an asthma attack.
The bus driver mentioned that the children were aware of her condition, but there was always a group of students who misbehaved on her bus. Unfortunately, she reached her breaking point that day but later acknowledged that she should not have used such coarse language.
“I don’t condone the language I used either. I truly regret it, but as I said before, I stand by what I said,” Miller stated.
Grob also suggested that the grandmother might have acted out of character, but every adult has experienced dealing with unruly children. The compassionate stranger hoped that the fundraiser would raise awareness about the challenges faced by bus drivers, janitors, and teachers when confronted with disrespectful behavior from some children.
Meanwhile, Miller informed The Washington Post that she planned to use the donated funds to pay off her car loan and save the rest for retirement. She also contemplated returning to work as a bus driver but expressed reservations about working with children again. Regarding the unruly children on the bus, the school imposed sanctions but did not disclose the number of children involved or the specific consequences
