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In my group of friends, I’m the shy and scared one. I was definitely the one to stand up for myself, until that day. One day, I saw my friend getting pushed around and bullied. I couldn’t believe it, a bunch of kids were watching, and none of them did ANYTHING, including my friends.
I finally stood up for the bully, and everyone was really suprised. I was really happy, because not only did I stand up for my friend, I stood up to myself and let the real me shine.
When I was younger I was bullied. Kids at my school would call me ugly,fat,and stupid. And one day I decided to tell someone about it and those kids who use to bully me stopped. Now any time anyone would calle me or anyone a name I would stick up to them. This affected me so much. And I thought I was ugly, fat, and stupid. But now I think I’m beautiful and great just the way I am and I don’t need anyone to tell me what I am
My friends and I went to a cottage last weekend while we were up my best friend thought it would be cool to go out into the water far she started swimming and she just sunk none of my friends could really swim so I came to her rescue I’m glad I did or she could of drowned if she did I would be devistated
I taught my friend how to stand up for herself. She would always let people walk all over her. She never knew how to say no to people. People would always talk advantage of her. Now she can tell people no. Very proud of her
Well, some of the guys in my school are really mean to my Best Friend. They make fun of her for NO REASON): And it’s seeing her do nothing about it. So, i grabbed a couple of my friends, and went upto them and told them to knock it off! and It worked! We were so happy! ^___^ (: I love my best friend, she’s like family, and i would never let her get hurt, or ANY of my friends <3
I have Muscular Dystrophy so I usually got picked on at school. One day this kid was bullying me over the internet saying all of these rude things to me and I didn’t take it very well. I told him to stop it and he’s only doing it because his friends would think it’s funny but in all reality they didn’t. I finally spoke up to my mom about it because of course you’re supposed to talk to an adult about bullying. After I told her, it stopped. I’ve been bullied off and on but I’ve learned to stand up for myself and tell them how I feel about it.
Now when I see someone being bullied, I will confront the person who is bullying them and tell them to knock it off. I usual say, “How would you feel if this person was calling you this or making fun of that?” They are just shocked that someone confronted them they don’t know what to say. It takes a lot of courage and strength to go up to someone and confront them, especially when they could backlash and start making fun of me. But that’s how I help other people and how I keep being strong and brave.
Those friendship bands look awesome. Speaking of which, how many people here play the Fashion Fantasy Game?
Well one of the girls at my school who I didn’t really like because she was snobby was getting bullied. She was terrified and she didn’t know what to do. Everybody was just staring. I might not be friends with her, but I have to help her at least. So I decided to stand up to the bully. Everyone was surprised. Even I was, but then I built the courage and I couldn’t see anybody else get hurt while I just stand there and watch. It took a minute and a few seconds, but the bully went away. She thanked me and now we’re friends. She doesn’t have that snobby attitude anymore. So we’re friends now. We told the principal and everything. The consequences came and I was happy. I was proud I stood up to the bully. The bully never bothered anyone anymore. I was really proud of myself.
When my friend was being bulled because she had to have a ankle surgery done where she always walked on her tiptoes. Any way she was being bullied for it. Then I got really pi**ed Of and said what if you had to have surgery done and everyone was bulling you for it, how would you feel, i beat you wouldn’t feel good. Then the bully said no and walked away. One person started to clap, then another person, next thing I knew everyone in the room of 5 people were all clapping
My dad first got attacked by a grizzly bear in yellowstone natinal park, and then he got skin cancer, and then he had to go to a crazy hospital. My dad is a fighter because of me because he loves me and I was allways standing by him telling him its going to be ok dad. now me and my family are a happy family we play jump around and dance. i love my dad. if i will i am going to give one of those to my dad. alot of you might be thinking i am i liar but no i am not why would i lie about somthing that bad.
I have demonstrated bravery
To be honest, I was really shy and I didn’t talk to anyone though. I’m even shy to talk to my cousins, aunts, uncles, etc REALLY. I’m also shy to talk to my friends. I basically hate places where I have to go up to the stage and face a lot of people at my school. In 6th grade, I have won an award (still shy!) and I don’t really want to go up cause there’s a lot of people I’m going to be looking at and stuff. But then my friend convince me to go up, I’m serious I was going to run from the auditorium. Before I knew I was nominated for being focus, my friend says I’m being nominated so I stay. They called my name up, I sat in the front (changed seats) and I was really nervous getting up. But you know what? I guess its alright now! I face my fear, it wasn’t bad though, didn’t have to give a speech haha! And that’s how I demonstrated my bravery! :]
Let me start off with telling you that I’m weird.Always have been, always will be.I thought it was a good thing, until everyone and I mean everyone, started saying things about me.Even my closest friends.Then, when I was 9, I started getting bullied.At first, it was juat a little hair pulling, then it was slapping, then…..It was fighting.I had my first fight ever, in the 3rd grade.It was a really scary moment for me.The bullying kept going on, and on, and on….until I reached the 6th grade.A girl came up to me, and just called me the “b” word.I didnt say anything.The next day, I transferred schools.Staying the same way I was, when I was born………W.E.I.R.D!!!!
My cousin has a pitbull as a dog. Everybody knows about how many attacks pitbulls have made, soi was scared of her dog. I was brave enough to petthe dog and now i have a new friend. Also because I petted the dog and showed that the dog was safe, it encouraged my sister to pet the dog. Now she has a new friend too.
I was always the one in the back of the crowd. I was the one who didnt stand up for herself.I was so afriad of what people say if I made a mistake. That all changed when I saw my best friend get bullied.My friend and I werent the smartest or the prettiest but I hate to see my friend get bullied. I went up to the bully and I told her to leave my friend alone. The bystanders just watched as her first punch was stopped by my hand. I yelled at her to leave me and my friend alone. She was so shcoked no one has ever stood up to her and im glad I was the first. Now I know that being smart and pretty isnt everything. I stood up for my best friend and thats all that matters.
There is a girl Laila who nobody likes at school. She’s a little weird and she kinda smells bad. It’s so bad kids (and some teachers) even call her poop breath girl! One day I saw her crying and I went over to talk to her. I realized she really did have bad breath so I gave her some gum. Now we are friends forever! (but she still is a little weird)..
OMG I KNOW that girl!! Her breath was so much better that day! But then that cheap gum you gave her ran out of mint and…
this one girl in my grade is the 1 person almost no one likes. I saw her sitting alone at lunch so i went to sit with her. She looked like she really appereciated it, and now we’re BFFS. She now has lots more friends and I’m very happy for her!!!
When I was in sixth grade I moved to a new school, I knew no one. I had to friends and was usually made fun of for being alone. One day in my FACs class this bully came up to me and start talking about so many mean things, I just ignored him. But then he turned to the only openly gay kid in the class, he began yelling, “Hey stop raping me with your eyes! I know I’m sexy!” And he started being very rude. Then the bully “fell” and yelled, “Hey Don’t push me,” And I yelled, “Hey! You pushed yourself on the ground! Don’t make fun of Blake because of your personal opinions! Blake do you want to come sit with me,” Then the bully started to be stupid, I’m so glad I stuck up for Blake because now him and I are best friends, and people make fun of both of us a lot less.
Dear popstar,
Last year was a really tough year for my friend, she would always get bullied and wasn’t able to stand up for herself.
She had a pacemaker and everyone thought she was nerdy.
When I noticed I stood up for her. After tat we became best freinds.
Now no one makes fun of her because they know that I will stand up for her.
Dear Popstar,
When I was 12 years old 3 of my friends were sort of chubby, they would always get picked on and when I saw this it got me really mad. I didn’t want to take my anger out on the bully. So I tol the bully hey dood thats not nice so just stop ok. He didn’t care. I got an adult whostopped the senseless bullying and now tha bully has changed alot and were very close friends!!!
i was always bullied when i was younger in school and so last school year i decided to do sommthing big to make everyone relize how serious bullying is.so i went to the councilor and told her that and i asked if i could get rachels chalenge out at our school so i sent them an email and they said they could come so i went and talked to the princiable and she said yes so they came and did an assembly and then after that i came up with a lot of great ideals to do to keep the no bully zone up! and one of our teachers asked if i would care if we got a group of students together and we talked to the younger kids about bullying and made posters and a bunch of activites to help pervent bulling in our school
(i am also in FCCLA and i used tht for a star event and got a silver metal)
I have empowered others because about 3 years ago I had the opportunity to go to 3 different schools, an elementary, middle school and a high school. I am a victim of domestic violence and a recovering addict, I used to be addicted to pain pills. Anyways, I was chosen to go with a few others to tell my story on what it was like, what happened during those years, how I am doing today and what my dreams and goals are for the future. If by telling our stories could get the message out to just 1 student out of each of those schools, then we helped to make a difference and possibly saved a life.
i am kind and nice
My best friend was getting bullied and i didn’t even know. She never told me, but one day i saw some mean girls at my school telling her she was stupid and ugly. I told them that they should be saying that and to stop, but they didn’t care, they just kept saying it to both of us now. So i we told the school principal and we all had a talk together. After that my school had a big thing about stoping bullying and lots more people came forward and told there storys and really made a differance. I did too , and im so happy i stood up for my BFF
i have been getting bullied since i was about 3 or 4. I wouldget laughed at and i was beaten up. I have been threatened many many times. many people who i thought were my friends spilt all the secrets and started rumors about me and made me the school loser. I am stronger now and ignore the bullies, if i see a friend or someone i know getting bullied, i speak up, weather i know i will getpicked on next or not, as long as it stops it for the other person, i know i have done something right.Lady GAGA is an inspiration and taught me to be myself no matter what anyone else thinks, cause baby I WAS BORN THIS WAY!!
my friend was getting bullied and she never told anyone and i helped her tell her mom and listened her and i was with her when she needed me