Bullying was not invented yesterday. Schools all over the world have seats reserved for bullies, and yes, many of these institutions of learning have turned a blind eye to that practice of unfairly picking on people. It is a pathetic phenomenon that has plagued classrooms, comfort rooms, cafeterias, and cyberspace. The recent wave of bullying-related violence and suicides is a sign that all's not well. John and Jose (not their real names) reveal how they were pestered by the same group of boys, and repeatedly hit or kicked in the guise of horseplay.
Bullying is not right. Imposing your will and your punches on another human body is not right. What IS right is finding the right value to counteract the bullying behavior. I found KINDNESS, and I promptly splashed the concept on every wall on campus.
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