I've delt with bullying for the past ten years, since I moved off a military base. At first I couldn't understand why people alway picked on me, then I found out it was becuase I was "weird". I'm in high school now and am suck with two girls in my homeroom who love to belittle me. No matter how much I hate it and want it to stop, I hope that as long as it goes on that I am the target becuase I can deal and move on eventually. Some people can't and I want to spare them from something that no one should have to go though.

Brooke - 14 - VA

Why do people do that???

kristyn - 8 - tx

I go to a Catholic Schcool and I'm proud of that, but even in a place like that, bullying goes on. Juat little things that people would say to me made me offeneded or even made me cry. I know now that I really do need to stop this before it gets out of hand. Thanks for encouraging me Demi!

Annamaria - 13 - CO

i hate bulling ive been bullyed thruout my whole life and  it never stops. My scholl holds the assemblies that are about stopping bulling. and i agreed with all of it and i stand for this program all the way.

katrina - 11 - mi

i've been bullyes all my life because of my weight. it hurts alot and some people just don't get it. I try to never let my emotions get the best of me but when ever i see another kid getting bullied i go over ther and try to stop it. i just wish there was more i could do

Autumn - 13 - FL

My Sister, has been bullyied throughout her whole High school Life. She was always called names because o fher weight, and Because she acne that made everyone feel even worse, i finnally stood up and said something to My parents, but the school didnt do anything about it, finnally my sister gave in and dropped out in Year 10, and its such ashame because she was sooo Smart! she couldve take her life so much further, then she started hanging out with the wrong corwd she,  got into Drugs and all of that, But she is slowly recovering and i am proud of my sister today, no matter what has happened in her Life!

Libby - 16 - ns

My Name Is Rina, I have been bullied all my life, it started out as kids from the neighborhood, than Kindergarten  Through grade 7. Grade 7 was the hardest time for me because I would be called names and anybody who was my *friend*  would turn on me.         It eventually got so bad that I was in a state of depression and thought of suicide, My family didn't see any changes because I would hide my fear away from them.    I suffer now from a strange anxiety, I fear trusting people because I am scared that they will turn on me...     This Comment is getting harder, and harder to wright because the further I go on... the more memories flood my head, 
I feel that I need to break loose and show the world that I am not scared to stand up and fight for myself...  Thank you Demi  <3  you are my Hero.!

Rina - 13 - C

I had being bullied by facebook, they wrote offensive, horrible and painful comments, which make me want to die or not even go to school!! Even my suppossed "bff" didnt support me, and turn out to be against me and join to the ones who bullied me! :( This is my senior year and i hope the comments and whispers behind my back stop! I talked about this with a psicologist, she told me that what people say about me doesnt defined myself, it defines themselves, and they may have bigger problems and a sad story behind their masks! SO IM AGAINST BULLYING LETS STOP IT CUZ NO ONE CAN GIVE YOU A VALUE U DNT DESERVE JUST BECAUSE THEY DONT WORTH AT ALL

Fernanda - 17 - TX

I cant stand being bullied, I am in Middle school and I dont think I can take much more of this, one girl came up to me and yelled "You know what would make life better for me and you?" And I said "What?" And she yelled "YOU OUT OF IT" I thought long and hard would life be better with out me? Possibly 

Brianna - 12 - CA

my little Sister is only 8 and is is really suprising how young bullies can be as my Sister get's bullied. It really annoys me as she is such a sweet little girl and these other kids that are really mean and think that they are amazing gang up and verbally abuse her, and sometimes even hit her and she comes home crying and covered in bruises. It makes me sick and my family want to put a stop to it. These bullies who think that they are strong really are NOT. Bullying is a sign of weakness as you have to make others feel bad to make yourself feel good. I want all of these innocent children to have a positive experience in school and to have self confidence, not trying to miss school because they want to hide from bullies. We need to do something about it. That's why I care.

Chloe - 13 - UK

Ever since I started middle school, it has been hard for me socially. I have a type of Autism and occasionally get the "you're so cool (not)"  behavior from girls and boys. Bullying is a serious problem at my school and no one has established a Bullying prevention program. This year I intend to fix this problem with the help and support of the friends I trust and the Teachers I admire.

Emily - 13 - OR

i am in middle school which IS the toughest section of a girl (or boy's) life i was bullied last year by my OWN so called friends. they don't know how much it hurts. i stand up for the kids being bullied! who knows maybe you have just made them decide not to kill themselves i am  still praying not to be bullied this year. crossing fingers! 

Taylor - 13 - Ca

I was bullied most of elementary school and during seventh grade--the most insecure time of your life. I never really let it get to me. I just hung out with all the guys because they didn't care if I talked about certain things or looked a certain way. I was one of the guys and they liked that. Especially in seventh grade. I'll admit I was heavy for my height, but that didn't stop me from feeling beautiful most days. No one really ever made fun of me for my appearance. Mostly it was during P.E. if I fumbled, the girls would yell at me, saying "Oh come on!" I tried never to show any change in emotion to them, because that would only be fuel to the fire. All the bullying I went through--name calling, what have you--I know it's the least amount a person can go through, but it made me stronger nonetheless. I suffered from anxiety and panic attacks for two years, but I'm over that now and no one bullies me anymore. Seventh grade was the last time anyone ever said a mean thing to my face or behind my back (that I am aware) So don't let the bullying get you down. It won't last forever.

Allison - 17 - WA

I'm just starting middle school and already, there's this girl who wants to beat me up... I'm afraid of going now. She was nicer last year, but she's changed now. I hope this sight can help anyone from being bullied.

Brianna - 13 - mi

bullieling is not so cool i have always bein scared of being bullied, seen it been done with others it is very scary and i know with this it can help us all.

benedicte - 15 - il

I was bullied all throughout middle school and it was unbearable. I was humiliated everyday by my classmates and I felt so helpless and defeated. Although it hurts to remember that experience, it has also made me stronger person today. It pains me to hear of how many kids are being bullied today and how many are committing suicide because of it. To anybody out there who is being bullied: remember that you are a beautiful person and whoever is hurting you probably hates himself/herself inside that they can only get confidence by criticizing you. Bullying is cruel and hurtful and it needs to stop right now! 

Melissa - 17 - WI

i have been sexually harrassed verbally and it is really hard to tell someone else about that because those bullies can scare you.  I don't understand how bullies live everyday knowing that they are hurting someone else.  I also care because some people don't know how to speak for themselves because of disabilites, but it still hurts them all the same.

Claire - 13 - NC

im still  being bulled  ive  had anuf  

amy - 14 - oh

I've never been physicaly bullied, but when i was younger I would always get verbaly bullied! I don't know how bullys can live with themselves kn owing they hurt someone in anyway! I think this is a very horrible way to live being hurt everyday! My mom would tell me when I was younger, "Just ignore them, sonner or later they will stop." But now i know that it's ok to tell an adult to help you! My little sister sometimes comes home crying because she is being bullied(verbaly), and i get so Angry! I want to stop bullying because It's NOT right and It doesn't feel good!

Alexis - 15 - CA

i was bullied when i was younger since the 1st grade. it stopped when i was in the 8th grade. from the 1st to the 8th grade life was rough. i used to go to school dreading the day ahead because of the hurtful things they would say. there were times when i asked my mom if i could stay home when she said no i shuttered at the thought of how cruel the kids would be the next day or just how cruel they were generally. i would cry myself to sleep or cry randomly during the day thinking of how tough school was for me. there were times when i was a little older (7th/8th grade) when i thought of suicide or cutting myself just to relieve  myself from the pain but i thought that wasnt a good idea because that would show weakness and i didnt want them to think that they could do this somemore i left that school though. now in high school i get a fresh start and try to forget the hurt that was caused by these people. im no longer bullied. but people in my school are. when i see someone bullied i stand up for that person but still afraid that i might get bullied too. i dont get bullied in the end. i try to prevent this when i see it happening but people dont learn. this needs to stop.

Krystyna - 16 - MA

Being bullied hurts. You feel alone and helpless, but remeber you are not alone and you are not helpless. I can't count the times and reasons I've been bullied. Sometimes it's gone to far, especially when someone is killed. RIP Pheobe and to all those who have died because they were bullied. You will always be loved and remebered.

Tegan - 14 - Ab

every girl/boy deserves to be respected by peers.

-NIL- - 12 - ca

I care because i was verbally abused by a boy in my class during eighth grade year. When the teacher would leave our class to go do something he would call me terrible names, names that i had never heard of. This happend everyday from almost the beganing of the year to almost november. I didnt want to go to the teacher because i thought the boy who would tell me all those bad things would think i was a tattle teller. Then one day i just snapped and tried to beat him up for saying all those things. I was devistated, i couldnt believe i tried to do that to someone. Then when i talked to the principle i told her that was not how i should have handled it. Next time something like that happens i know to go to the principle for know on.  Its a hard thing to go through and no one should  go through any type of bullying or abuse. 

Chelsea - 14 - TX

i was always bullied about my weight, i let their words get to me, i began to eat more. it just seems like most people do not know when to stop. i was also made fun of because of the clothes i wore. sometimes i didn't want to go to school so i would fake sick. i never had a lot of friends, sometimes i think they were only my friends because they felt sorry for me. i know a lot of kids that commited suicide cause over issues and bullying. i was at a turning point of commiting suicide also tried cutting myself cause i was never happy with the things i had or with the person i was. i turned to my sister she helped me get through it all. and i am very greatful for that. i care because i don't want anyone to feel like they don't belong. 

Elizabeth garcia - 18 - tx

'' It seems like so many people don't take bullying seriously. When will they finally understand the consequences of bullying someone? I was bullied a lot in elementary school for my height, and even religion! Sometimes I would lock myself in my room and just cry myself to sleep, it was that bad. Lesson to be learned: Bullying is NOT a joke, and we all need to work as a team to fix this issue. So that's my story, everyone! 

Sara - 12 - WA

well, i care because i was bullied for a year and i hated it......It's wrong when someone think that they will better than you by beating you down. I'm glad that the person who bullied me didn't go to far because there are too many people in this world beeing bullied that can end up dead.
I will never understand why someone beat others just to feel good with themselves, it's really stupid and wrong.
Just remenber that you can't keep silence because is worse for you, be strong and always count with your family because they are an awsome help.

Monica - 15 - pt

i'm getting bully all the time. i just  want it to stop so i don't have to think about it anymore. i have to go to thearpy and that dose help a a little bit.      I don't want anyone else  getting hurt . so lets put a stop to it.

erika - 13 - ab

I have always felt the need to be different and students at my school don't  like that. Everyone blends in and molds together, but the people who ruin that are bullied. I was one of the people who ruined it. I would get so upset that I would cut myself and find any excuse to harm myself. I still don't blend in perfectly, but I've learned to embrace it because that's what life is all about. It's about being different. My heart and all my love goes out to Phoebe and her family and any other person who is bullied

Caitlin - 15 - VA

my little brother gets bullied all the time and this is his first year in high school. I am very worried that he could get hurt and so I talk to him a lot about being safe in school. It is sad that a child has to be afraid to go to school. I absolutely have no respect for people who bully but they need to be understood so they can be stopped. I caught two boys in lunch picking on my brother and I confronted them. They did not have much to say. I care because I love children and they shouldnt have to feel fear and teachers should stop looking the other way.

Arely - 25 - az

I care because there are so many misconceptions on what bullying really is. It's not just the physical abuse. It's the psychological/mental , cyber and emotional aspect as well. There are so many mean people in the world, especially at school among teens, and so many cliques where girls single each other out of groups that's it's sickening. I had a really rough year in the 10th grade this past year because girls I thought were my friends really weren't. It was a horrible year for me, mostly because of their psychological , cyber and verbal bullying .  I'm still struggling with it now,  especially since one of the girl's mom said some hurtful words to me on facebook. i'm seeking thearpy. Hopefully it'll get better. 

Ashley - 15 - IL