The Truth About Bullying

Recently I had the extraordinary experience to go to an assembly and hear from Teen Truth. This assembly was all about how we make people feel different and bully others. It’s an amazing presentation that take these problems and gives teens a voice on them. So here’s my truth.

I’VE BEEN BULLIED. I've been called names like fatty, brat, and other slanderous terms. I've been EXCLUDED and shut-out. I've been pushed and shoved for no good reason. People have spread rumors about me and told lies. Others have made me feel like I DON'T MATTER. They have made me feel like nothing. They have HURT ME in one way or another. I’ve been bullied-but so have a lot of other people.

Others have been OUTCASTED and pushed around. They have been treated differently because of race, sexual orientation, and disability. They have been pushed, hit, and kicked. . They have been lied to and lied about. They have been made fun of because of the way they look, talk, and behave. They have had their REPUTATION DESTROYED and their CONFIDENCE STRIPPED. In some way or another EVERYONE HAS BEEN BULLIED

But most people don’t just get bullied, they have BEEN A BULLY. They have said a rude comment. They have called someone a mean name. They have left someone out. They have JUDGED SOMEONE and talked about them behind their back. They have heard or even spread the rumors. They have has stood by and DONE NOTHING. At some point in time EVERYBODY HAS BULLIED.

So here's what I'm doing. I'm becoming a better person. I'm done talking about others behind their back. I will stand up against the bullies I see. I won’t walk by people who look upset. I will be kind to others. I will TELL THE TRUTH. What about you? How have you been bullied? How have you bullied others? How will you change? Share your truth about bullying with me in the comments.