I care because throughout middle school, I was bullied heavily. Kids can be extremely cruel; especially girls. I was called names, isolated, and even had someone throw urine on my clothes during P.E. When you are being bullied, the taunts that you hear on a daily basis seem to crowd your thoughts and you seem to believe that what they are saying about you is true. But I am here to tell you that they ARE NOT TRUE. We are all beautiful, wonderful people and we should embrace our individuality and uniqueness. Keep your heads held high! I grew up to achieve so much, even becoming Valedictorian of my graduating class! Stay strong you guys!

Hilaire, 18, Mobile, AL

I care because I know what it is like. I know what it's like to not fit in, to think differently from others, to not have a friend group, to work too hard, to come from nothing. I was bullied in elementary school and when I moved to MN it didn't get better. One girl pretended to be my friend for almost 2 years and then told me I wasn't cool enough to be friends with during the bus ride on a Friday afternoon. I wish that bullying didn't exist. It's terrible and no one deserves to be bullied. 

Anonymous, 12, Minesotta

"it hurts to see no one was making a difference until now its kids that are obese and no one really cant say anything because their scared that no one will help their scared that teachers friends any one will look down on them and if the teachers counselers dont help they just keep getting bullied SPEAK OUT SPEAK NOW show respect show love get in their shoes and feel their pain and show compassion!!!!!!!!!

Christi, 12, IL