i love it when school makes me think...

[eternal_purity]

Today at school, I attended a presentation given by anti-bullying expert Jodee Blanco.

But before I go on to talk about it and its ramifications, I must tell you all who Jodee Blanco actually is. She is/was (I don't know which) a Hollywood publicist who has worked on movies with Jim Carrey, Mel Gibson, Spielberg, etc. She is in the "inner" circle of

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[queen_writer]

That's amazing. I hope you were able to go. I've been bullied a couple of times in my life, but nothing bad.

[eternal_purity]

I didn't go because my mom said it was a waste of time. Again, she displays these conservative values: "What use is it to you about bullying? You're not being bullied."

I find it really sad that parents can't even respect the interests of their children. They don't have to accept it, but I demand a little respect because I believe that it's a topic of importance, whether she likes it or not.

What she doesn't have to do is make fun of the lecture, call it a waste of time and then, reprimand ME for being into it.

It was a sad moment, and it's times like these that I remember so vividly when Mrs. Blanco asked us to think of our worst moment.