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Written by an Ventura County college student.
Bullying is a widespread issue that many individuals face during different stages of their lives. It can happen in school, workplaces, online, or even in social settings. Being bullied not only affects one's mental health but can also shape personality, self-perception, and overall development. I will share my experiences discussing how bullying affe...
Written by Lucy, a Ventura County junior in high school.
Hatred drives Hatred.
Love drives Love.
When a tiger attacks,
The victim strikes
And a fight begins
And never ends
Until one ends.
The Hatred.
Hatred.
Because Hatred
Makes Hatred
When you are broken
Do you smile at the breaker?
No.
You crush the breaker
Til the breaker crushes you more.
So quench the urge to fight...
By Olivea Herrera, one of our Young Adult Guest Bloggers
I learned many things throughout high school, and all the way up until graduation. School in itself taught me to keep composure when the system was failing its students. It taught me to be even stronger when they didn’t do anything about things that really upset the students. Yet, that is not the topic. It could be a topic for a different t...
The above quote is from a member of Balboa Middle School’s Gay Straight Alliance, discussing bullying and being singled out for his appearance.
It’s possible that bullying has existed as long as humans have lived in groups. Perhaps it is our domineering, competitive nature that drives some to want power over and adoration from others. It seems like we are forever in one of three groups: the bulli...
Written by a Ventura County high school student.
My experience with bullying is not a pleasant experience, like most bullying incidents. I was bullied from first grade to fourth grade by the same girl. Every day I would think that it would stop, but it didn’t.
At first, we were friends. We were table partners in the same class in first grade and we clicked fast. We ate the crappy school food to...
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