May 8, 2012
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At 20, I find it hard to consider myself still a child (even though my mama constantly reminds me I am). But I won’t forget how it feels to be one – afraid, confused, angry because the adults won’t take my word seriously, overly dependent to the extent of not being able to fight my abusers because [...]
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March 30, 2012
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By Lamonica D. VeryLoud Youth I see this dude giving this boy dirty looks. Dude walks up to Boy and slams his books. More people push against Boy whispering something in his ear. The boy is scared. I want to help. I really do, But I don’t want to get bullied too. I hear [...]
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May 31, 2011
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For every girl who hears damaging words from family, friends, enemies, or even herself… please listen up! She sees her body each and everyday. “Your face is way too ugly!” Is what they all say. But darling you’re beautiful, It’s something they can’t see. There’s something in you, not even in me. So hold your [...]
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February 11, 2011
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Reach out to me Hold and lead this part of me Into the shadow you cast on me For I am lost in the fear of being me Now, see all of me Feel the desire, the fire in me Burning for a part of me To remain… Me. Sometimes I feel sad and lonely because somehow, [...]
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January 26, 2012
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“Words don’t hurt.” Mamma likes to say. I’d like to live in your world mom. Where words designed to sting like a bee’s venom, feel like its honey in milk washing over my skin. Where words sharpened like arrows bounce off my bones, back at those holding the bow. Where words shot through the barrel of [...]
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December 9, 2010
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Just thought I’d share a little story about bullying: Come see where he lays his heart where it bleeds. Come see how he cries and curls as he falls from the insults we hurl. Come feel the sting of jokes we tell, the storm in his heart swell. Come feel the burning flame in him that devours from [...]
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May 18, 2012
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One summer after I ended a four month long relationship with then 14 year-old boy, I told my best buddy I was ready for change. “I want to give relationship advice”. I distinctly remember the bleak look she gave me as she shrugged. “Who’ll listen to you?” The advice forum lingered in my mind until [...]
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May 1, 2012
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Reblogged from Happiness Is Not A Disease: Once there was a Stick Man who lives in Stick Country with all his Stick Friends. The Stick Man likes to walk around in Stick Country and stick his nose in all kinds of stick – y stuff. In one of these nose – sticking hunts, he found [...]
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April 23, 2012
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Reblogged from Manipal's Photo Blog: – By Akash Nandi A smile is the light in your window that tells others that there is a caring, sharing person inside. - Denis Waitley Smile. A universal symbol. A smile can make a million things happen. It can end fights, it can start relationships, it can bring peace, it can [...]
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February 6, 2012
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He says he loves her. She says, “Prove it.” He can’t, so he walks away. The next one talks of his unfailing commitment to his future wife. Another just wants to be friends. One wants to be more than friends. The other plans to marry another but loves her all the same. One wants everything. [...]
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The Tale of the Stick Man
I don’t want to be bullied too
He will wait.
I don’t want to be bullied too
You are Beautiful
I am me
