Everyone in America likely has a bullying story, whether as the victim, bully or as a witness.
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Not everyone has been a bully or the victim of bullies, but everyone has seen bullying, and seeing it, has responded to it by joining in or objecting, by laughing or keeping silent, by feeling disgusted or feeling interested.
I don't consider Americans bullies, but I do consider the American government bullying.
Bullying is a national epidemic.
The whole bullying issue has really struck a nerve with me. It affects so many different types of people at a vital time in their lives.
When people bully us, we are complicit in it in some way. We do allow it to happen to some extent.
I don't want to come across as a victim with a sob story. I've got a fantastic life. I'm not a victim. I thank the bullies out there for making me who I am. Some people become weaker, but the bullies made me stronger.
Bullies generally were bullied and are hurting inside much more than you could ever imagine.
I haven't personally experienced bullying, but when I was in high school, I had a best friend who became a bully. I took a stand and took it upon myself to separate from her. I couldn't be associated with her because it wasn't the type of person I wanted to be.
I don't know that there's more bullying or whether it's just more talked about. It seems to me that possibly that there's been a lot of bullying all the time, but at the moment, it's something that people are talking about.
I don't know that there's any rhyme or reason to bullying... it's not even the bully's fault, which is why it's such a difficult thing to combat.
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