08/17/2025
The new school year is upon us, and I want to say a few words to all the teachers, parents, and students. Bullying is something that happens all the time. It's in our schools, our neighborhoods, our workplaces, and it can be anywhere. I experienced it when I was growing up: I was bullied, and I was a bully. We must join together to fight and defeat this. When we see it happening, we should say something or do something to try to stop it. At the least we should report it. Bullying has a traumatic effect on people of all ages. We should treat people how we want to be treated. Let's start this school year off with a bang and join together to bring an end to Bullying!
Bully For You
All I want is these put downs to end
Can't you look at me as just a friend
I can take it every now and then
But you do it again and again
You don't know what it's like to be me
Wish we'd trade places so you could see
It's not easy doing this every day
Being teased and harassed every way
I don't look forward to seeing you
Because of all the things that you do
I don't look like you I realize that
And I know that I'm a little fat
When it comes to height I come up short
At home I'm known as "the little sq**rt"
But they say it with love in their heart
For you it's just a place you can start
Some like me can't take it and they quit
They end their lives because they don't fit
I just keep praying maybe one day
You'll see me in a different way
Eugene T. Frazier