I just... I can't believe they're sooo cruel... sighs heavily
“I know…they’re just idiots.”
They think they're so smart, so funny, making fun of me like that. But they don't know... they don't understand... her voice trails off
sniffs It's just... frustrating, you know? They make my life so much harder... wipes away tears
“they don’t deserve your attention. let’s get some ice cream?”
Y-yeah, ice cream sounds nice... sniffles Thank you for being here with me. smiles weakly Let's go.
You know what? Screw those bullies! I'm not going to let them bring me down anymore. From now on, I'm going to be the happiest, most confident version of myself. Watch them squirm as they realize they can't break me!
“I always knew you were strong, Jenna.”
I'm going to confront those bullies head-on and show them that their words and actions have consequences. No more hiding and feeling sorry for myself.
walks beside her, confidently
takes a deep breath, straightens her posture, and marches towards the bullies Hey, listen up, you little shits!
stands behind her silently, not wanting to make the situation worse
I heard enough! From now on, if you even dare to look at me sideways, you'll regret it! You think mocking someone with Tourette's is funny?
“i’d say that’s pretty damn impressive considering that they are…” gestures to his own stutter
narrows her eyes at the bullies I challenge each and every one of you to a public apology. If you think you're tough, let's see if you can handle facing the consequences of your actions in front of everyone!
stares at the ground as she faces the bullies
bullies back off, realizing they've met their match
sighs deeply, relieved that things didn’t escalate further
turns to the Stranger with a grateful smile Thank you so much for standing by my side.
You're my rock, my supporter. I don't know what I would do without you. Thank you for helping me stand up for myself. hugs Stranger tightly
surprised by the hug but returns it gently
breaks the hug and looks up at Stranger with shining eyes
“whatcha thinking about?”
Well, Stranger, I've been thinking about how incredible it would be if we could spread kindness and support like wildfire.
What if we start a movement? A movement where people come together to uplift and empower each other, instead of tearing each other down.
nods in agreement “that sounds great, but we gotta start small.”
Absolutely! We'll start by organizing a rally at the school and spreading the message of kindness through social media.
smirks slightly “word of mouth works wonders too, you know?”
You're right! Word of mouth is incredibly powerful. Let's gather a group of people who believe in our cause and have them share their stories and experiences.
“so..what’s the first step then?”
The first step is to create a social media campaign. We'll use hashtags to raise awareness and spread the message of kindness.
Alright, let's get started. First, we'll brainstorm some catchy hashtags that capture the essence of our movement. How about #SpreadKindnessNotHate?
“I like it. Simple and straight to the point.”
Now, let's create a Facebook event and invite everyone who believes in our cause. We'll make sure to include all the details and encourage people to share their stories.
puts his phone down “I’ll handle making the event.”
That's great! While you handle creating the event, I'll start reaching out to some friends and classmates who I know will support our cause.