Have you been bullied or bullied someone?

“I was bullied in elementary school. I had buck teeth and people would call me ‘rabbit.’ That broke my 7-year-old heart. Eventually, I lost the buck teeth, but the experience was awful. I still have bad memories.”

“At Jericho Middle School in New York, students spread rumors that I’m a lesbian. I was called ‘lesbo’ and ‘dyke.’ To find support, I joined the Gay-Straight Alliance. But I was the only member. It felt very isolating.”

“I’m slight of build and wear glasses. I got ‘faggot’ a lot as a youngster. Yes, I did some bullying of my own, to retaliate. It was probably just a release. I wouldn’t say it made me stronger. But I’m more resilient today.”

“I weighed 200 pounds in fourth grade and students called me fat-ass. They didn’t hold back. When I’d walk down the aisle, kids would move their desks aside, to exaggerate my size. It did cause me to lose weight — but in a bad way. I’d have preferred Weight Watchers.”