I remember that when I was in pre-k, there was a girl who was always really mean to me.she would pull my hair, call me a brat, throw mulch at me, and one other thing. One day when we were brushing our teeth after lunch, she was standing behind me in line. then randomly, she grabbed the back of my dress and pushed me into the back door of the classroom. while all of this happened, my teachers just stared at us. the school never told my parents or the other girl's parents. A few months passed and I finally told my mom the entire story. Let's just say that I did not attend that school for elementary. 

Desiree, 11, Central West Florida

I don't like people who are mean to others. I'm in Special
Olympics and are friends with kids and adults with all kinds of
disabilities. I look up to a lot of celebrities who are against bullying.
I'm not going to mention their names to protect their privacy, but
a lot of people know who they are. I was bullied for singing too loudly
on the school bus. Some people say that it wasn't bullying....but it hurt when people 
would tell me to stop because they didn't like me singing. I don't know. All I know is that
I'm against bullying.

Ellie, 23, Suwannee,Ga

I was bullied for many years, growing up.  Growing up, I was considered to be an ugly duckling.  Well, before blossoming, I was bullied and made fun of to the point where I ran home everyday after school, hysterically crying.  It has had such a profound effect on my life.  I now have a child who has special needs, and will live the rest of his life facing unfair challenges.  On top of the challenges that he already faces, one of my biggest fears is that he will be bullied just as I was...

Melissa, 35, AZ

I have been bullied so much and I know it hurts. The people at my school have good hearts, but they don't know how bad it feels to be bullied. There used to be one kid at my school who everyone treated differently. Even though he tried to be everyone's friend, they gave him the cold shoulder. The worst part was: They didn't understand that what they were doing was bullying. Even the teachers and coaches began teasing him. I tried to stand up for him, but then everyone would just bully me. The bullying got so bad that he had to leave the school. And when he did, everyone got excited. I don't think anyone should be put through that. That's why I started the Anti- Bullying Club at my school. Stop bullying! It HURTS!  

Natalia, 12, California