WHAT IS BULLYING

Bullying is aggressive behavior that is intentional and involves an imbalance of power and strength.  Someone who is being bullied has a hard time defending himself or herself.  Usually, bullying is repeated.  Bullying can take many forms, such as hitting or punching (physical bullying); teasing or name-calling (verbal bullying); intimidation using gestures or social exclusion (nonverbal bullying or emotional bullying); and sending insulting messages by phone or computer e-mail (cyberbullying).

Anti-Bullying

Wow, when I chose anti-bulling as my platform I didn't realize that it was going to be so prevalent in the news.  It seems like every time I turn on the news I'm seeing another story about someone committing suicide as a result of being bullied.

When I chose this platform it was because I was bullied and I know how bad it makes a person feel.  I want to make a difference, I want people to understand that when they are cruel to others there are consequences and sometimes fatal consequences.  Maybe when I make appearances and teach younger children what bullying is and that it's NOT ok, that will be a good beginning.