Coronado Anti-Bullying Campaign

For those of you who have not responded or who have not heard my personal plea before . . . I’m sorry to be such a pest. It’s not my nature to violate my friends and acquaintances with nagging pleas for money . . . even for good causes. So why am I making this an exception? I include in this plea our non-Coronado friends . . . because you have a long term stake in this too! Non-Coronado people will receive a fair share of these Blue Ribbons.

I was bullied as a child starting in first grade – even tied to a tree – because I didn’t speak English. I joke about it now although that little girl still hurts inside. Once a target as a kid, it’s hard to overcome being what looks like an easy mark . . . especially if you’ve been taught to live by the golden rule, to turn the other cheek.

throwing. Both have made a place for themselves in the world. I am so proud of what they both have done in their lives. They are survivors. I love their strength and the deep compassion they have for others. And I know the scars are there even though no one else might see them. There was a time when I would have been grateful to know that we would just make it through alive . . . simply alive.

So, how does the Blue Ribbon event address bullying? It gets kids – and adults in this case - to think about and share with each other how each of them Makes A Difference! rather than gossip or tease. It primes the pump. It’s a small thing spread over a lot of people . . . could be as many as 10,000 if we can manage to reach our goal of $3,500 by this Monday. We have just short of $2,000.

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