Bullying is wrong and absolutely no one wins. Bullying is Wrong Day in and Day Out
Yesterday was national Spirit Day against bullying. Everyday should be a day we stand against the act of bullying. This form of entertainment, and intimidation has become more than the school ground harassment. With the advancement of technology this has become terrorism.
Bullying doesn't just occur at school, it can also be in the family. Siblings who consistently name call, punch or generally abuse another family member are a bullies. Parents who stand back or even participate in this action are also bullies. Of the worse kind. Whether you are a victim or a witness, part of the action or just watching it from afar, you should report the bullying. The only way to stop the abuse is to stand against the abuse and the abuser.
Below are two novels where abuse is handled differently by the victims. I recommend them for the readers in your life.
D.N.A.-NOTHING WOULD EVER BE THE SAME
by Ey Wade
Blurb: On the night before a planned family vacation, Debney is inexplicably excluded. After a bitter argument with her mother at being barred from family vacations, especially one so close to her eighteenth birthday, Debney arranges a romantic dinner with her long time crush. During the chaos of dinner turned teen party, she learns of the death of her family. Yes, sometimes relationships in families end tragically. People leave; parents die, and lives change. But does it all have to bring out the skeletons in the closet? (Debney's Journal)
Review:
This book is the story of the ultimate dysfunctional family and how
against all odds and having everything stacked against you, you can rise
above it all!!Debney is shunned and ridiculed by almost everyone at school. At home she has a mother who doesn't care for her at all and takes great delight in doing everything in her power to exclude her from feeling like she is a part of the family!!
There were many times whilst reading this book that I wanted to jump into the pages and shake someone!! Debney's mother who was just so cruel and callous and downright evil, Debney's dad who should have had a backbone and stood up to Debney's mum and Debney for turning away Giante when he was so willing to be her support!! But that is the beauty of Ey Wade's skill as a writer. She has this ability to make you become invested in the characters.
D.N.A is free flowing and well written. It is an easy although emotionally gripping read and I would highly recommend it to everyone!!
This book is the story of the ultimate dysfunctional family and how against all odds and having everything stacked against you, you can rise above it all!!
Debney is shunned and ridiculed by almost everyone at school. At home she has a mother who doesn't care for her at all and takes great delight in doing everything in her power to exclude her from feeling like she is a part of the family!!
D.N.A is free flowing and well written. It is an easy although emotionally gripping read and I would highly recommend it to everyone!!
There were many times whilst reading this book that I wanted to jump into the pages and shake someone!! Debney's mother who was just so cruel and callous and downright evil, Debney's dad who should have had a backbone and stood up to Debney's mum and Debney for turning away Giante when he was so willing to be her support!! But that is the beauty of Ey Wade's skill as a writer. She has this ability to make you become invested in the characters.
Blurb: Being the new kid at Hargrove Jr. High is never easy, but, for Cinda,
it's a nightmare. Born with a facial deformity that leaves her face
scarred and disfigured, Cinda endures the taunts and name-calling
without complaint. That is, until one student takes bullying too far.
Way too far. Cinda's life becomes a nightmare when she finds herself in
The Snake Pit.Poor Cinda was bullied beyond her ability to hold on to her self esteem. When it comes to telling the story of bullying, Donna Dillon did an awesome job. (Cinda's interview)
Review:
The tale of The Snake Pit is told in the best way possible, through the eyes and in the words of each character from their unique point of view. Everyone could see the same things, but interpreted them differently. Through the eyes of a best friend we learn of the uniqueness of the main character, Cinda. We can see how even though Cinda smiled and seemed to ignore the bullying, she was deeply distressed by it. The boy , good looking and friendly did his best to diffuse the situation which only seemed to make matters worse. The callous words of the visually perfect, main bully who could see no wrong in the way she treated another human she considered to be damaged, was the most disturbing because it showed the mind of the bully. Some kids are so mean and once they see a fault in someone or a gem they don't have within themselves they attack.
The voices that bothered me the most were the voices of the adults. Their preconceived ideas of what or who are natural problems were no different than a child's view and they always chose to close their eyes to the problem
And in the end, Cinda tells us more than anyone in the story ever could, bullying hurts to the soul. It can kill the spirit and the very essence of a human. I don't know if it's good to say I loved this story, but I will because it helped me to understand how we need to look deeper than at what is on the surface. How we as parents and care givers should pay attention to all that is going on in the lives of our children and that we should hold the schools responsible if no actions or corrections or made when bullying occurs in or outside of the school's jurisdiction. If it happens beyond the gates, you can best believe it is happening in the hallways.
This is a book I think every adult and teen should read.
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