Has someone ever called you fat or ugly? Well, those people are too insecure about themselves and see others as lower than them. They say that "Bullies are weaker than the ones they bully." Those people who are bullied aren't weak, but don't know what to do to stand up for themselves. A fight won't solve anything, nor will telling a teacher, but would telling a parent help someone?

Standing up for yourself and telling the bully off takes a ton of courage. If executed correctly, it can make the bully have second thoughts about the person you are and back off. People who deliver hateful comments to others do not realize that they themselves were weak to someone else in the past. This means that the bully was bullied in the past, but does not admit it, since that would blow his cover. Most bullies are perceived as tough, strong and big, but in reality, they are regular human beings just like us with a few problems that cause them to perform those actions towards others they see as "weak." In college, bullying is not frequent, but still takes place -- usually toward others who don't portray themselves as assertive.

I find bullying absolutely pathetic and ignorant. It should never be done. During the sixth grade, I myself was a victim of bullying. I was bullied immensely and everyday due to the fact that I walked alone and never really engaged in actual conversations with others. I never felt comfortable talking to others who did not like what I enjoyed or who did things that I was not comfortable doing. There was a day when I could not even go to the lunchroom because bullying surrounded me. I just walked around the hallway and cried because I did not know what to do. Life was not easy, and people laughed and pushed me around. My ultimate decision was to stand up for myself against the bullies who made my life a living hell. I told them off and pushed them around; the emotions bundled up inside me were ready to burst out. Bullying is never OK for anyone to experience.

I honestly wish that I could change the past and avoid the middle school experiences that I went through. Actions must be taking to stop bullying and eliminate these destructive actions. Many suicides are caused by bullying, because those kids do not think they have a reason to live anymore. Every person on this earth should have a reason to live: to change this world in a positive way. As I said before, "Bullying is never OK for anyone to experience."