As I've mentioned before, I am an elementary level teacher. Two months ago, I attended an anti-bullying rally with my class. As I listened to a police officer rap about how students should "ignore that foolish stuff", I thought of the number of adult bullies I have encountered in my daily life. Now I'm not saying that I've been bullied any more than the average adult has and that you should pity me. What I am saying is that it is out there. While I believe that this is an issue we should tackle at a young age, many adults battle bullying within their families, work places, on the road, or out in public.
You're too skinny. You talk too much. Was your hair always that thin? He'll leave you if you don't change. Yes, others can make comments to your face or behind your back. It has happened to me and it has happened to all of us. What matters most is how we deal with it. Letting others determine your self worth lets them win. Ignore that foolish stuff and make your own life a good one by doing your part and not being an adult bully yourself.
You're too skinny. You talk too much. Was your hair always that thin? He'll leave you if you don't change. Yes, others can make comments to your face or behind your back. It has happened to me and it has happened to all of us. What matters most is how we deal with it. Letting others determine your self worth lets them win. Ignore that foolish stuff and make your own life a good one by doing your part and not being an adult bully yourself.
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