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The Consequence of Cruelty
With shaky penmanship, Daniel Fitzpatrick vented his frustrations, pain, and ultimate surrender. Then he hung himself. He was only thirteen years old. No parent should ever have to bury their child. Yet, this past Monday, that’s precisely what Daniel’s grieving … Continue reading →
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Tagged bullying, children, counseling, cruelty, depression, kids, mimicry, school, society, suicide, teens
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Banned Books Week Highlight: The Bluest Eye
Pecola Breedlove is a tragic character who lives a tortured life both at the hands of family as well as her peers. She covets blue eyes, fair skin and blonde hair, figuring that having such traits would make her … Continue reading →
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Tagged African American, banned books, beauty perceptions, Bluest Eye, bullying, challenged books, depression, mental illness, Pecola, Racism, self-esteem, Toni Morrison, tragedy
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Survivors of Cruelty Pt. 4 – You ARE a Survivor!
(Cont’d from Survivors of Cruelty Pt. 3) You are alive for a reason, even though that reason might seem elusive at this point. You might find it tough to figure out for a while, but keep in mind, it … Continue reading →
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Tagged Amanda Todd, bullying, challenges, cruelty, depression, hope, life, prevention, recovery, suicide, Survival
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Survivors of Cruelty Pt. 3 – Rediscovering Hope
(Cont’d from Survivors of Cruelty Pt. 2) Things were somewhat different in high school. I still faced some struggles with bullying, but it wasn’t nearly as rampant as it was in junior high. In addition, I gained the support … Continue reading →
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Tagged Amanda Todd, bullying, challenges, cruelty, depression, hope, life, prevention, recovery, suicide, Survival
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Survivors of Cruelty Pt. 2 – My Story (The Abridged Version)
(Cont’d from Survivors of Cruelty Pt. 1) From early childhood through my mid-teens, everything about me was up for scrutiny; my skin color, my name, my voice, my clothing, my quiet demeanor… Little did my bullies know or even … Continue reading →
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Tagged Amanda Todd, bullying, challenges, cruelty, depression, hope, life, prevention, suicide, Survival
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Survivors of Cruelty Pt. 1
After a few years of borderline denial, I’ve decided to come clean. Though my novels are a work of fiction, they are my attempt to gain redemption from the painful choices of my past. In addition, I hoped to … Continue reading →
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Tagged Amanda Todd, bullying, challenges, cruelty, depression, hope, life, prevention, recovery, suicide, Survival
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