From Megan (not the original author):
"The boy you punched in the hall today.
Committed suicide a few minutes ago.
That girl you called a slut in class today.
She's a virgin.
The boy you called lame.
He has to work every night to support his family.
That girl you pushed down the other day.
She's already being abused at home.
That girl you called fat.
She's starving herself.
The old man you made fun of cause of the ugly scars.
He fought for our country.
The boy you made fun of for crying.
His mother is dying.
You think you know them.
Guess what? You don't."
The only way to turn the tide is to stop the insanity. If you witness bullying (this includes adult bullying) and do nothing to intervene you are part of the problem. If you know a bully and you don't try to reach them with understanding and wisdom or at least tell an adult or someone who can help, you are part of the problem. Silence is the worst enemy-- speak out for the sake of those who are too fearful to speak out for themselves. Situations do not change on their own- people make choices first and then things change.
I am a teacher and I've been teaching a long time. I have always had a zero tolerance policy against bullying. How about you?
Children learn to bully and that their poor behavior will be tolerated well before they begin attending school. If you know a parent whose child is exhibiting bullying behaviors, talk with the parent or redirect them to professional parental counseling to get help. Let's stop bullying before it reach kindergarten.
Citation Note: Ok, I do not know who the originator of the poem is; however, should it be you and you can prove it, simply message me the proof and I'll be more than happy to give you the appropriate credit due. But it nevertheless deserves to be shared.
