You know...as a kid I was ornery. I loved to pick and make jokes. Most of all...laugh. I hope I didnt hurt anyone along the way. I still love to laugh, to joke.. to cut up at the MOST inappropriate times. On the flip side..it is funny how I can still remember the 2 mean girls who made me feel worthless in the 7th grade. I can even remember what they were wearing that day. I remember the words spoken. It makes me wonder if I have ever had the same effect on anyone. I certainly hope not. This response Taylor Swift wrote to a little girl who was being bullied is so true and heartfelt. “Hannahhhh…Reading this made me so sad because I love seeing you in your videos and photos being so happy and wide eyed, like the world isn’t as harsh and unfair as it actually is. I hate thinking about your pretty face covered in tears, but I’ve been in your place. This isn’t a high school thing or an age thing. It’s a people thing. A life thing. It doesn’t stop. It doesn’t end or change.People cut other people down for entertainment because, amusement, out of jealousy, because of something broken inside them, or for no reason at all. It’s just what they do, and you’re a target because you live your life loudly and boldly. You’re bright and joyful and so many people are cynical. They won’t understand you and they won’t understand me. But the only way they win is if your turn your tears to stone and make you bitter like them. It’s okay to ask why. It’s okay to wonder how you could try so hard and still get stomped all over. Just don’t let them change you or stop you from singing or dancing around to your favorite song. You’re going into high school this week and this is your chance to hit the reset button on how much value you give the opinions of these kids, most of whom have NO idea who they are. I’m so proud of you and protective of you because you DO. If they don’t like you for being yourself, be yourself even more. Every time someone picks on me, I’ll think of you in hopes that every time someone picks on you, you’ll think of mee…and how we have this thread that connects us. Let them keep living in the darkness and we’ll keep waking up in the sunlight. Forever on your side, Taylor.”
Posted on: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 03:54:29 +0000
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