I tell my teachers, but they never do anything! They would tell us to apologize. I do not understand. why do I have to apologize? After the other person apologizes, they hit me or call me names more quietly.

I tell my teachers, but they never do anything! They would tell us to apologize. I do not understand, why do I have to apologize? After the other person apologizes, they hit me or call me names more quietly. Teachers just don’t understand how I feel inside. They think since they asked us to apologize, their job is done. It isn’t done, because I still hurt from the name-calling, hitting, humiliation, sleepless nights, and from feeling alone and depressed at school.

I believe for some things it is too late, but in certain situations—it is never too late for change.It’s time for us as young ladies to be unapologetic for our flaws and all. No ifs, ands or buts about it.

It’s time for us as young ladies to be unapologetic for our flaws and all. No ifs, ands or buts about it.

I believe for some things it is too late, but in certain situations—it is never too late for change.

Cry if you need to… Scream if you have to…Afterwards, everything will be okay…

You have to have thick skin because people are like vultures, but what they fail to realize is that they are making you stronger.

He dries the tears from my eyes, but he doesn’t know he is the reason why I am crying.

I am not going to let fear keep me quiet--I am stepping into my truth and I will be heard.