My Tips Help A 9 1/2 Y.O. Girl Who Was Being Bullied!
I was on the radio with Kim Iverson two days ago and we were talking about bullying. In response to our radio show, a listener emailed this letter to Kim.
“Hello, This topic couldn’t have come at a better time. I’m going to run out and get the book [Retaliation] and video[Can She Be Saved?,] for my nieces. My 9 1/2 year old niece was getting picked on by a couple of boys in her class. It was so bad the other morning as I was getting her ready for school that she was crying and bagging me to let her stay home. I called her mom at work and told her mom make sure to contact the teacher ASAP. She did so, and not only spoke with her teacher but also the vice principal. Long story short. The boys were spoken to she was moved to another group and the vice principal and teacher both spoke with my niece and said bullying was not tolerated and she could come in to the office any time and speak with them.
There is now a very relieved little girl.”
This is what I call a success story. Kids shouldn’t have to face bullying alone. I appreciate Kim Iverson and her producer Casey for having me on the show.
Below I’ve included a video of young people who committed suicide as a result of being bullied. This is not a joke!
About the Author
Yasmin Shiraz is the President of Still Eye Rise Films, an independent production company which films educational and thought provoking documentaries that chronicle the lives, traumas and experiences of youth. Her first production, Can She Be Saved?, a documentary that examines violence among middle school girls, was an official selection of the 2009 Roxbury Film Festival and recently won a 2009 Indie Award of Merit from IndieFest.
Yasmin Shiraz is the Award winning Author of Retaliation a novel about a community’s response to youth violence. In 2009, it was selected as one of the top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers by the American Library Association. She is the author of The Blueprint for My Girls: How To Build A Life Full of Courage, Determination & Self Love (Simon and Schuster) and five other books. Her best selling “Blueprint” empowerment series is utilized as a self esteem, motivational, and educational tool at middle and high schools, after school programs, non-profit youth centers, as well as Boys and Girls Clubs throughout the country. 
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