Being Bullied For Being Different

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Have you ever been bullied for being different? Well I sure have! And man does it suck..

Bullying is a huge thing in schools and in the online community in today's society, Like if you’re even the slightest bit different in any way shape or form, be it your sexuality to even something as trivial as your hair, You will be ostracised and ridiculed for being different, people are literally being made physical and emotional punching bags to people who have nothing but hate in their heart.

More than one out of every five (20.8%) students report being bullied (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2016).
So many people are being bullied each year and a lot of times no one does anything to help, and more times than most Bullying can lead

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