Bullying

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It all began in the fourth grade. Life was going good for the young girl. She had tons of friends and a great family. She thought that she was loved by everyone, but apparently not. Her nightmare would begin on the playground at the age of 10. Older boys at her school thought that she was hideous. They would torment her and call her all sorts of names. They called her names that she did not understand. She was being called fat when she was only 60 pounds. The name calling was not the worst of it. She began getting physically bullied. The girls that were supposed to be her friends bullied her. She was pushed into walls and the boys would run their knuckles down her spine until she bruised. She told the principal but he only said her parents were doing it. This young extravagant girl did not know what to do. Her parents had no choice but to move schools. This girl is a bright sophomore that no longer gets bullied. Bullies can torment and harass you until you feel like nothing. They can be cruel for no reason. I am that girl and have that personal experience of being bullied. I know what it is like to feel like you are worth nothing. No one should have to go through this and it should be stopped.
There are several things that people believe cause bullying. Could poor parenting be one of the causes? Research proved that if you have a negative home life you are more likely to bully and be bullied. There are actually parents in this world that bully their own children. They may call their kids names or make fun of their appearance. When children are getting bullied at home, they take that to school and bully others. Adults may also bully other children. Their child might not have friends because they bully ...

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