I hear the pain and despair from students, and know adults that still hurt from things people did or said in school.  I'm a teacher, and every teacher at every school can make a difference in a student's life by standing up to the bullies.  We have to say no to bullying EVERY TIME, EVERY DAY.  Kids who are bullied can't think about Math or Science.  We want students to THRIVE, not just survive one more day.

Marcie, 52, California

Getting bullied feels terrible, especially when people talk behind your back when you are right there. The girls I sat with hates me, so they reported me to the guidance counselor because they think I'm not cool, and I'm wayyyy shorter than they are. They said what I said made them feel weird, even though I never said anything that was as bad as what they said. The counselor called my mom and said it was all my fault, even though the girls swear at everything and talk behind other people's back every chance they've got. Now I'm in trouble and they are walking away feeling so happy. Now they look at me like they are better than everyone. The counselor isn't doing anything even though she knows the main suspect. This needs to stop.

Scarlett, 12, Massachusetts