My childhood has been a disaster. I get bullied the entire grade school years. They tease me queer and always make fun out of me. Know what, I always cry and cry and ask my mom, "why they always do it to me?"

Randy John - 18 - Philippines

I grew up with alot of bullying, with my brother to kids at shcool.
I will stand strong along with you all and show you all a great deal of support. We can do something about this if we all stand togeter!!

Tracy Goddard - 25 - Washington

my friends and famliy are beat becuase there deffrent and people just watch i get tired of it and i ask why do people not care.

allen - 13 - dallas city illinois

Everyday in my school discriminating words are thrown around the room or in the halls as jokes to their friends. If they are confronted they do simply find it jokely, they may not to have taken it seriously. But others around maybe feel hate or hated for feeling abnormal inside. Once hate builds up in a child or teenager it can feel like the world is crashing down on them. It's ignorance for not taken responsiblity for one's arrangement of words. Otherwise bullying at my school is not only jokes thrown around   it's rumors or harrassment that starts about as if it were nothing. Besides those factors I support the cause due to the fact I see it everyday, and everywhere even if it's not on school grounds. I used to think I was worthless, weak and so forth. I have been physically bullied and harrassed. But I have always stood up no matter the cost of what would happen the next day.

Whoever reads these comments please take them in consideration and stand up for those in need.

Amber - 15 - NY

I used to be bullied in elementary school and middle school. I have disabilities so I got bullied for that. Bullying needs to stop and schools need to step in to stop it. My middle school did nothing to stop it. 

Allison - 16 - MD

I lost one of my friends to bullying. They don't think that it hurts. Well it does and it changes a person's life forever. Like mine did. Put an end to bullying. 

Shelby - 16 - Appletn

I am a School Social Worker and I work with high school students in a Special Education Program.  I see students with different abilities every day and I care about each and every one of them.  I look at my students and see their strengths, but so many others do not do that. My students have been harassed, teased and bullied for being different for virtually their whole lives. It makes me sad and angry that I cannot do more to help prevent it. 

Meghan - 30 - Syracuse, NY

i used to get bullyed when i had glasses and short hair now that i have contacts and long hair i dont get bullyed u shouldnt get bullyed on ur appearence well u shouldnt get bullyed in the first place we should work togeather to stop bullying!!!1

bud - 14 - arkansas

Hi all - I'm a high school math teacher, and I was bullied often in middle school, mostly because I cared more about success and my grades than being popular.  I remember coming home from school crying to my mom because someone wrote "For a good time, call (my phone number)" inside a bathroom stall - in the GIRL'S bathroom!  

With the help of some great teachers, my true friends, and family, I grew up to be proud of the person that I am, and to not let what other people say hurt me.  Music and theatre was my outlet and I found acceptance there.  Now I am married to an amazing man and have wonderful friends who love me for me - especially for my dorky and weird side!  

Just want to encourage anyone who feels bullied to TELL A TEACHER YOU TRUST AT SCHOOL!  I would hate to know that I could have helped one of my students in an awful situation and not have the opportunity - although we look for signs of bullying there is so much we don't see.

Alison - 24 - RI

When I was bullied, everything was dark and I was lonley and afraid. But, then I realized that whoever tried to bring me down was already below me. And I stood up against bullying.

Sebastian - 14 - Mexico

I do not like seeing people get hurt,  i have aspergers syndrome. I am home schooled. Not every one has that option. Bullying is wrong.

Rachel Allison - 13 - GA

Bullying is a very cruel thing. No bully knows what it feels like to be bullied. I am takinng a stand against bullying and putting a stop to it when I see it.

Kelcy - 14 - Kansas

My kids matter as well as every other parents kids. And one of my kids is on the Autism Spectrum - the invisible syndrome. We all need to care and reteach our kids some of the values we were taught.

Tina - 44 - Reno, NV

People never realize that words hurt. They always bring you down until you feel so worthless. Bullying is very cruel and im taking a stand agianst it.

Ashley - 15 - semour, mo

MOST PEOPLE JST STAND BY AND WATCH OTHERS BE BULLIED BE BRAVE TAKE A STAND TO STOP BULLYING...
-ANONYMOUS PERSON

ANONYMOUS PERSON - 15 - N/A

i care beacause what if one day i get bullied i mean you never know 

ashley - 13 - texas,richardson

"Everyone is unique in their own special way. Everyone should feel cared for and loved. Don`t judge others unless you know their exact situation, and if you do judge, be positive. Say good coments. Just helping some one when they fall, or saying "Cute T-Shirt!" can make a HUGE difference. Some poeple say somthing nice but then start laughing , beacaise they`re faking it. Don`t fake kindness. Show real kindness. We can all make a difference. Even if you don`t say somthing mean, say somthing nice. Don`t ignore someone. That is just as bad as bullying. Defend someone when they are being bullyed . Don`t be a bystander. Don`t hate bullies, learn what they are really like. Most of the time, bullies have somthing bad in their lives. Like a bad home life, or mean parents or older siblings. Be friends with bullies, be friends with those who are bullied. Be nice and kund to everyone. If you are bullied, it gets better. Tell an adult or a friend. Confront the bullie publicly. Others will act too. You are not alone.

Alexandra - 12 - Alabama

I care because I've experienced bullying first hand, and I know how hard it is to speak up. We need to give other teens the confidence and educate them about how important speaking up is. Now, after being bullied I have the confidence to speak up, however I wish I had it years ago. 

Kat - 15 - WA

I don't think my principle doesn't like me because I have special needs and need help.  She always excludes me from events at school and does not speak to me.  She makes things up to exclude me that are not true.  I was bullyed by another kid who use to hit me and other girls in our class.  My lip bleed.  I had bruises on my arm. Because my family told on her she now excludes me from things.  

She refused to let me audition in the school talent show.   She said I did not turn in my forms. That was not true.   She won't let my 5th grade class come to the play I am in about bullying at our local theater this month.  Me and a 4th grader are in the play.  The 4th grade classes get to come see the 4th grader in the play but not the 5th grade class.  I am in the 5th grade.  They say the teacher made a mistake.  I won a contest for writing an essay for a language program.  I was suppose to present it to my class but I was not allowed to.  Sometimes it's not only children who bully it can be teachers, principles and children.  No matter who it is it hurts.  

Lana - 10 - St. Paul, MN

at first, I was bullied for my size. Then I was bullied for my effeminate qualities. Although it was sometimes a hurtful experience, supports were available to help me through the struggle - my family, my teachers, and my lifelong friends. Help is out there. Hesitation is a deadly habit. I will only push forwards and reflect. Work on bettering yourself and work on growing to understand a bully. You have an incredible means of problem solving. You will face various adversities in your life? You are not alone; don't stray from your ambitions. I love you. Work at it and keep strong.

Piotr - 23 - Illinois

"I know what it is like to have the fear of what will happen to me next. I used to come to school and I would keep my head down and just walk on by. I wouldnt talk to people and I would never go to any of the school activities. I have been assaulted, bullied, and harrassed, but that never stopped me from doing what i do best.....being me. I care because I know that I am not the only one out there that goes through things like this. And I know that I can not change anything, unless I take action. So I did. And now I am respected by my fellow peers at my school. I am a senior and I am proud to be a gay teen living in my town and going to my school. I do realize all that I had missed out on through out the years, but I am not gonna let my past control me, and neither should you. You are the writer of your own book, not those  that want to put you down or hurt you because you are different. My whole life, I have seen the cruelity of man and I have come to realize that it doesnt matter what they think. what only matters is what you think and do in your life to make you known around the world. Be the best you can be. And you will rise to the highest peeks of the world.

Forrest - 17 - Indiana

I care because sooner rather than later we should grow up and realize all people want is to be happy. Why not make at least one person happy every day and contribute to a better world! 

Jennifer - 24 - FL

I care because I have been bullied partly because of my height in elementary school.  I feel sorry for those who have been bullied because I can have empathy for them since I've been through bullying.  

Anna - 10 - New Hampshire

I was bullied in school from the time I was 10 years old.  It hurt me immensely that nobody liked me at all but when I came to live with my grandparents it all changed for me.  I found people who had things in common with me and I wasn't afraid to show what I was feeling anymore.

Celeste - 35 - Ontario, Canada

While they called me fat, weak, and childish, you called me beautiful and funny. While they called me freak, you called me special. That's all I ever needed. Just for one person to tell me the exact opposite of whatever they said.
After years of verbal, emotional, and sometimes physical abuse, I didn't think I could hold on much longer. No one seemed to care if I told them, so I just gave up. I fought back as much as I could, but because of my sensitivity, I would usually break down crying. 
This is to all of my bullies- thanks for making me stronger.
This is for D- thanks for everything. I love you. <3

Meg - 13 - Virginia

These stories really touch my heart

Hien Minh - 12 - Hanoi, VN

i think its important to stand against the bullies because its hurtful to so many people when they get picked on. take it from someone who knows i was teased and taunted for years about my weight and there was one point in my life when i just wanted to end it all but with help from my parents i moved on and now im in highschool and im still getting taunted but the only difference is i know how to STAND up for myself and NOT TAKE THE BULLYING!. so i will help stand against bullying because you never know whos life you might be ruining. 

Anyssa - 17 - Elmira Ny

"My brother is 16 and has a cognitive disability. All my life I've seen people who bully kids who don't know how to fight back or just straight up cant. I go to school and I see kids with cognitive disabilities who have a frown on their face until I tell them hello and give them a hug, because kids these days and even adults look down on children like my brother with faces that say they don't belong. You can't walk anywhere anymore without getting a dirty look from anyone. I love my brother and I care because cognitive disabilities, Gay, Parentless, and even Homeless kids cant stand for themselves."

Neekole - 18 - Walnut, MS

2 years ago, I was an ugly lookin  10 year old girl. everyone thought the other kids were cute. but actually, they were horrible. I can hardly remember it , but the thing I remember most was seeing my best friend laughing when they held me down to the floor and began beating me, that's why I care. IF ANYONE THINKS OF SUICIDE, IT'S NOT THE WAY OUT! YOU HAVE TO FACE IT! NOTHING WILL GET BETTER IF YOU LET THE BULLY WIN! ONE OF THE BEST THINGS TO DO TO A BULLY IS TO MAKE THEM FEEL SMALL...AND BACKCHAT TO THEM INSTEAD OF COWERING. 

katie - 13 - wales

I have Asbergers Syndrome. When i was in Public School I was bullied by a lot of different people. One day i sat down to pick some dandilions for my teacher in third grade. A girl said move or else, I didnt and she kept threatening me. I walked over to my teacher and told her what happened. Another time i made a friend and she made us do everything she said, if we didnt she would tell all our secrets to the whole school. During the end of the year she joined the cool crowd. So she called me and my friend things like blubber face, losers, and other things. I had the option to be homeschooled. I am now, and will be until next year when i attend high school. I heard she is still a major bully and gossip problem.

No more bullying - 15 - GA