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Originally Posted by ben voyonsdonc
I was bullied pretty heavily as a kid. I moved a lot and changed schools regularly plus I was a relatively small, sensitive kid. To this day, I remember when a kid who I didn't know spit directly in my face.
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I hear you, I am much older and still can be quite sensitive!! I had meningitis when I was 2 and lost my ability to walk and talk and had to learn all over again. Because I was behind I got picked on a lot. As I got older, I traveled to schools, 2 to 3 times a day for about 3 years (all grade levels) educating people about disabilities; What we are like, what kinds of things we like and that we want to be included...etc. The overall response from, educators, teachers, students was very positive. Later on I was hired to do public speaking for both Provincial and Federal projects in support of access and disability awareness.
I have come to learn that education is important, it is the process that allows us to create positive change. Sadly even though I have spoken up, I still feel the acute effects of bullying when I was a young kid!
Hopefully the young "Miller" will get guidance through the Coyotes so he can have a strong impact for such an important cause!