Okay, so I don't know if you have seen Jonah Mowry's video "What's Going On", but in that video he depicts of how bullying had affected him and everything going on in life. In response, I felt very touched and was inspired by it so I posted a picture of me saying with 2 note cards "My name is Antonio Foles and I believe that we have the power to end bullying." I didn't think anything of it. I got over 70 likes on that photo. (Most likes I've ever gotten on a picture.) The following day or so, I saw a facebook status and everyone was posting stuff about bullying. Some people were against it, and some people were just saying that people need to man up and get over it. I don't know what sparked in me, but I decided to make an Anti-Bullying Group. It started out with like 10 people and grew to over 1000 within a few days. I've met a lot of great people because it. People ranging from my school to people who live elsewhere. It's been amazing. As a result, other people were posting pictures like mine and soon facebook was pretty much rising awareness about bullying. To think that I started all of this, it's a crazy thought. Anyways, I found that this may be my calling to finally change the world.
Here and there, I doubt myself a lot because in honesty I don't know what I'm doing. I don't know where I'm headed or where I plan on taking this group. But everyday, I look at the group page and everyone is posting their life stories and how this is helping them and how they have grown into even better people. This inspires me and helps pushes me to keep continuing with this movement.
It's time for the victims' voices to be heard. It's time for action to take place. We're not backing down now. People said that bullying has been around for forever so what could possibly be different this time around? Things are gonna change this time. I have a strong faith in myself and all the supporters of this movement. What we have to offer to this world is what could possibly change the way people are treated all around this world. "Heart to Heart. Hand in Hand. Join the Movement. Take a Stand."
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