I consider myself to be pretty lucky with the life handed to
me. My parents worked hard to provide me with everything I needed and wanted.
My personality and acceptance for others differences (instilled in me by my
parents) allowed me to gain many friends in my short 28 years. I also feel
lucky that no one outwardly bullied me growing up. I bet many people over the
years formed negative opinions of me, but I always tried to pretend that
everyone around me liked me, and then cut negative people out of my life that
made me feel insecure or “bullied”.
Growing up in Orange County and not fitting the ideal mold
of what a woman should be and look like, made me feel indirectly bullied even
though no one ever outwardly bullied me. I constantly tried to fit in by changing
myself physically or doing things I didn’t necessarily want to do, but I did anyways to
try to fit in. I work hard every day now to not let outside forces affect
me (I think it is a daily battle in our society unfortunately), by telling
myself every day that I’m amazing and one day I will find where I fit in this
world. No person or their opinion of me will stop me from pursuing my goals. My writing and blog is my personal
attempt to help younger generations to realize that the lame things you worry
about in high school don’t matter in adulthood and society needs to relieve us
of the pressures of perfection (better realize it sooner rather than later).
I went to college with two great girls who helped start a
non-profit organization called “Be More Heroic”. The video for “Be More Heroic”,
explains more about this amazing organization's message that deserves a shout
out. This organization strives for social change and acceptance. Ignoring
negative feedback from peers is key to accepting yourself for who you were made
to be. Bullying should be stopped and proactive groups such as “Be More Heroic”,
show a great effort to inspire people to change their negative behaviors and
for those being bullied to turn negative energy into something that drives them
to become more positive instead of letting it hold them back in life.
“Be More Heroic” needs help receiving votes (you must at least 21 years old to vote) for a $50,000
grant to help fund its school tour. Please take the time to go to this website, http://www.cultivatewines.com/cause/49269/,
and vote for this amazing effort for change in America, that I truly think is a
remarkable thing for two girls I went to college with to be apart of. This
organization even belongs on the dabomb.com list…just sayin’.
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