It's NOT a phase!

People keep saying, "Oh, anti-bullying awareness is just a phase. In the next few years they'll be on to something else." Except it's NOT a phase. It's not a trend on Twitter or the latest hot band. It's life! 56% of students in the United States have personally felt some sort of bullying at school. The worst part is that between 4th and 8th grade in particular, 90% of students are victims of bullying. Not have been victims, ARE victims! When nearly 100% of 4th through 8th graders are being bullied, that's not a "phase." That's not a trend! Children's lives depend on anti-bullying awareness, so no matter what people think of the awareness, I will never give in to their so called "phase." I will never give up my dream of changing the world or at least the lives of children around the world! Anti-bullying awareness is not a phase. It's something that needs to be in our world. It is something that I won't let die.

Video Time!

I will be creating an advertisement/PSA for End Hate! It's for an assignment at school, but the finished product will be the official face of this campaign! I'm so excited to start shooting. I want to make this extremely professional so I'm trying not to rush myself. I go home next Tuesday for Thanksgiving break, so hopefully I'll lose some stress and won't have to rush.

I apologize that I'm not posting tips about bullying yet. I'm extremely busy this semester. Hopefully next semester will be better so I can focus some more energy on keeping up with the campaign. School is the most important though. If I don't graduate, I won't have the credentials to get this off the ground.

I hope everyone has a great weekend, and if I don't post by Thursday, a great Thanksgiving! :)

Some news

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. Life has been pretty hectic with a back up of homework and of course the election distracting me. I have a few bits of information I thought I'd share though.

My absolutely wonderful girlfriend has brought up my campaign to one of her teachers who's also an elementary school teacher in Auburn, NH. There have been some issues with bullying there and Paigie, being the wonderful person she is, thought of me instantly! I love her so much :) I might have my first speaking "gig" soon! The thought of that is both terrifying but extremely awesome all at the same time!

As of right now I'm thinking I want to present something during National Anti-Bullying Awareness week later this month, but I haven't had time to look into doing it yet. I really want to start speaking! I get excited whenever I think about it, and the message is just so important. Bullying is wrong. It is SO wrong!

To end this I just want to end with a big, GET OUT AND VOTE!