The Assassination Of Amanda Todd

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There once was a girl named Amanda Todd. She was 15 years old from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada, and she commited suicide. Amanda had been bullied at school which lead to her taking her own life. Prior to her death , Amanda posted a video on Youtube of herself using a series of flashcards explaining why she did it. The video also revealed how she had been blackmailed into exposing her breasts over a webcam and had also been physically assaulted. Her video has had more than 19 million views as of May 2015. After Amanda’s death, her mother, Carol, started the Amanda Todd Trust Foundation. The trust receives donation to support anti-bullying organizations and to help young kids with mental health problems.

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