Sticks and stone can break your bones, but words can never hurt you. The falsity of that statement has never been more real than it is today. Michael Brewer and Josie Ratley are two Florida teens that are survivors of vicious acts of school violence, which can be related to bullying.
As Mikey Brewer started school again this week (at a new school), Josie Ratley is fighting towards recovery from 3 surgeries on her brain.
National News has spread the word about the tragic death (suicide) of 15 year-old Phoebe Prince. Phoebe was bullied endlessly, called nasty names (yes, words do hurt) and continually mocked and teased.
When is enough enough?
Fifth grader, Dalton Reynolds as decided, with the help of her mother Heather, a teacher, to form an Anti-Bullying Club at her school in Florida, W.E. Cherry Elementary School. Dalton was featured on a local news station as she discussed her desire to put an end to bullying.
"No matter who you are, bullying is really bad," Dalton said. "I would hate it if one of my friends was being bullied and I didn't do anything about it."
Dalton wants to raise awareness to bullying and how to recognize the signs. She gives helpful advice on how to stop being a victim, like don't ignore the situation, tell a teacher, and don't be afraid to outsmart the bad guy.
Dalton and her mom hope that other schools will take follow their lead. Ideally, it would be tremendous if this trend spread nationwide and even worldwide.
Isn't time we put a stop to school violence and bullying? Be a part of the solution. Encourage your children's school to start an Anti-Bullying Clubs today.
Comments
hello,that is so greast...my son is been taughed not to disrespect a girl..what so ever!well thee is this Big girl that all year has been just baggering my son,i have been back n for with the school,write ups,on her and him!finally he had help to much of this every day stuff in,[to go to school n not be able to focus on your work!scard lookin over your shoulder...at the locker,in the halls!!FRIDAY SHE WAS CALLIN HIM SUCH NAMES AS CRITTER FACE,MOON HEAD ,ON N ON,SO I CALLED HER CELL PHONE,[SOME ONE ELSE HAD THE #,I YOLD HER I DID NOT WANT TO HEAR NO MORE,SHE TOLD ME TO F-OFF!!SO MY SON WAS FEARED HE WAS GOIN TO GET JUMPED,ON TUESDAY HE WAS IN THE CLASS ROOM ,WHERE THE TEACHER WAS HALL MONITOR,SHE CALLED MY SONS MOM OUT WITH ALOT OF BAD NAMES IN FRONT OF ALL THE CLASS,THEN SHE TOLD THIS OTHER KID TO HIT MY SON!!AS HE WENT TO DO IT MY SON GRABBED HIS HAND ,THEN THE TEACHER WALKED IN !I HAD ENOUGH N FILED A POLICE REPORT!!WE see what happens my son is home til they get it taken care of!!:<
I am so pround of this girl! So much courage and thank you Sue for sharing these inspirational stories!
Cati
lol my name is dalton ! seriously and my last name is reynolds ! no lies!
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