Bullying, Repression, and Healing

I saw his face pop up from the seat in front of me. “Well, what do we have today?” I remained silent. The bus, far from being brand new, jumped and rattled violently with every little bump in the road it passed over. I clinched onto my lunch box tighter and stared out the window,…

It’s Just A Joke: A Normalized Lack of Respect for Human Dignity

It was the start of my first official year of junior high. I was at a brand new school with completely different rules and expectations. Week one came and went and I was feeling pretty good about the transition. Then came week two and it was like the Fire Nation had attacked; because everything changed.…