"Bully; The Documentary" was very heart felt. I had much sympathy for the kids and their families. I know what it feels like to be teased, but never to this extent. Kids should not have to go through this at what should be a safe learning environment.
The second little boy touched my heart. It seemed like he had a physical disability that made him different from the rest of the students. So they called him "fish face." He had no friends because no one wanted to get to know him. I hate to see children yearn to feel accepted. It made me question how could I stop this in my classroom. I probably can't stop it in the entire school, but I can stop it when under my supervision.
The next student was a lesbian. She was basically excluded from her entire community. What type of educator makes fun of a child? I was totally disgusted with the entire school and community at that point. I understand that religious people do not believe in homosexuality, but God loves us all and He can only judge us. I myself am strong in my Christian faith and know exactly what the Word says about that, but I am not God. I am here to love others just as Jesus loves me. I feel that treating a child like that is very inhuman.
After watching this movie, I want to take it to my old high school and junior high. Although bullying in my community isn't near as bad as some other areas, the students back home should learn how to accept others for who are different than they are. They should learn to look past those differences and create lasting relationships with people of all kind. This is truly a life lesson. Words really do kill and students can be really cruel. We may not be able to end all forms of bullying, but I think we can get very close through effective prevention and intervention.
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