Sticks and stones (From East London and West Essex Guardian Series)
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Every two months the Forest Flava Press Gang, a group of 30 budding journalists picked from schools across the borough, write Youth Flash for the Waltham Forest Guardian. This month the subject is knife crime.
Sticks and stones
6:05pm Wednesday 2nd April 2008
By Jacquie »
ENGULFED in misery but hiding behind smiles are the millions of victims affected by bullying.
Verbally or physically. Both ways leave mental scars. Constant reminders of defeat and destruction.
Out of personal experience, having your spirit crushed daily just because of the way you look or even your personality is an unjustifiable excuse to torment and cause agony towards other human beings.
Bullies who talk with their fists aren't any different from the bullies whose words hurt just as bad.
Whether it be a kick or a cruel insult, the demeaning effects are still the same.
My advice to these cold-hearted cowards is to think before you act.
And my advice to the victims? Confide in someone who will help, before it is too late.
Sticks and stones
