Bullied 5th Grader Inspired by Letter From the President

[jenmito]

5th Grader Writes Letter to Obama About Bullying

Student, fed up with bullying, writes Obama, gets inspiring response

“I wanted to cry, but I was in public so I went home and went into the bathroom and started crying because I was so happy,” said Ziainey.

In the letter, Mr. Obama thanked Ziainey for bringing attention to the issue of bullying.

“Your letter demonstrates a desire to change the culture of your classroom as well as your community,” he wrote.

The letter also ended with a promise: "You deserve a safe, engaging, and enjoyable classroom, and together we will strive to make this a reality."

That sentence -- and the entire letter for that matter -- resonated with the young girl, inspiring her to start a new organization to fight bullying.

“I’m starting an organization called No Kid Should Be Bullied,” Ziainey commented on her quest to help other kids feel accepted at school.

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local-beat/5th-Grader-Gets-Obamas-Support-Against-Bullying-98797139.html?yhp=1 :thumbsup:

[FrenchieCat]

1. Who gives a shit, as long as "It's all Obama's fault, and Vilsak needs to be fired".......

Fuck the good stuff! Who truly cares? :shrug:

[jenmito]

3. Sad, isn't it? n/t

[Skittles]

2. lovely

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[CitizenLeft]

4. that's a wonderful story

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