Bullying

Bullying, we’ve all been there. Either we’re the bullies or the ones being bullied, but most Americans are pretty familiar with this concept. We seek out those who are different or inferior, and we terrorize them. There is a chapter in Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul called Betty Ann. It’s pretty straight forward. She’s the weird new kid in high school that no one likes, and whom everyone bullies. Those children probably are unaware of how deep their words cut, but Betty Ann’s life was drastically changed and she never recovered. There are many Betty Anns out there, and we should all work to make them feel welcome. “Sticks and stones only break bones. Words can shatter the soul.”

Every day thousands of teens wake up afraid to go to school. Bullying is a problem that affects millions of students, and it has everyone worried, not just the kids on its receiving end. Yet because parents, teachers, and other adults don't always see it, they may not understand how extreme bullying can get. So, I hope that everyone reading this will understand that everyone deserves the right to be treated fairly. We are all human, so let’s act like it.
Sincerely, Sarah