Dear Editor,

Every day there are bullies just waiting for some teenage girl or boy to bully. It is not fun getting bullied at all. I know how you feel. You are not alone. I need your help . If we work together, we can stop bullying. I want to help.

It’s sad seeing teenagers who are being bullied that way. I look around at all those faces of victims of bullying. I see sadness in their eyes.  Nobody likes to feel that way.

If you are on my side, take a stand and help others. I am a leader of overcoming bullying, and I need others on my side. Helping others makes you feel amazing, and you can make a difference if you try. If you see someone in the hallway getting bullied, don’t just stand there. Make a change. Take that person away from the bully.

Don’t just please yourself–please others also and make that one change that can make a difference. One step of the way. Don’t be afraid to show who you are.

Change the world. Make a stand. That feeling you will get will feel amazing.

Submitted by Angela Johnson and Nicholas Yager

Editor Note: Both students are members of Circle of Friends, which is campaigning to “Spread the Word to End the Word”, or putting a stop to the use of the word ‘Retard’ in a degrading manner.