I am against bulluying completely, and yet sometimes I actually catch myself bullying.  I feel horrible when I think about I could do something like that. Making people feel bad about themselves, insecure, and not good in any way is NOT what I want to do. Yesterday morning, when I first saw this act, I though about what I could do to make things right. So yesterday at school I went to all of the people I have ever bullied or put down and said that I was sorry. All my friends followed my lead. Today I was given a citizenship award over the anouncements letting everyone in the school know that I wanted to make a change. People think that you get popular BECAUSE you bully?? Ya right. You would be more popular if you prevented it.

Emily, 13, Boise, ID

I was a cheerleader in high school. It was my best friend who bullied me. She turned all of my friends along with everyone else against me. I would walk down the hallway with them shouting things at me. They made up lies. I wanted to die. I hated life. I couldn't see tomorrow. I eventually told my mom. She got me a counselor. It helped, a little. I now am here six months after the bullying started because I was strong and I had my mom by my side the whole time. I started high school being popular with tons of friends. I ended the school year with one friend. I am strong and no one should have that power over me.

Katie, 15, Illinois