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Everybody Eyeballs — Mary – 2/24/2016
Everybody Eyeballs February 24, 2016 Recently I read an article where an Ohio boy was suspended from school for staring at a girl. They both consented to it, because the girl giggled, the boy said. Who put that idea in … Continue reading →
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Tagged black and white, bullying, friendship, letting kids be kids, racism, school suspension, staring contest
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Knocked Down — Kerry – 2/10/2016
Knocked Down February 10, 2016 Students at Penn Hills High School filmed an assault against Isaiah Wooding, a sixteen year old main-streamed student who battles Cerebral Palsy. As may be anticipated in this share-happy society, some enthusiastic schoolmate posted the … Continue reading →
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Tagged abuse, bullying, cruelty, disabilities, taking action, victimization
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The Paradox of Gun Nuts — Colleen – 8/14/2015
The Paradox of Gun Nuts 14 August 2015 I was recently stuck in a 30 minute traffic jam behind a large white pickup sporting the bumper sticker featured in my adjacent thumbnail. “You’ve got your family…I’ve got mine.” Above that, … Continue reading →
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Tagged America's love affair with guns, bullying, fear, gun nuts, intimidation, perpetuating violence, Second Amendment
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Drama Club Is Aptly Named – Kerry- 6/22/15
Drama Club is Aptly Named June 22, 2015 Dear Kerry, Summer is here, the time for flip flops and swimsuits. To prepare for the season, I tried on a cover for my one-piece, a sarong of teal with peach lotus … Continue reading →
Borrowed Strength — Kerry – 6/15/2015
Borrowed Strength 15 June 2015 Dear Kerry, All my life, I’ve struggled with my own self-image. I’ve been told time and again I’m unimportant. People scoff, saying I’m naïve in my hopes and beliefs, especially when I see the best … Continue reading →
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Tagged bravery, bullying, friends in books, heroes in books, self doubt, self-image
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