I've had a couple moments of awakening in the last few days as I've watched cruelty from behind the keyboard. Unfortunately, I also know I've been one who has participated.
One in three girls here in Idaho is being Cyberbullied and more than 21% of all our kids which lands our state as the worst in the nation when it comes to cyberbullying.
Hardly a week goes by where we don't hear that Idaho has been named a "top State" for various categories. Here's one we wish wasn't the case. We're the top state for cyberbullying.
If you have ever been bullied, you remember that moment or series of events your entire life. A bullying experience changes life in an instant. In just a word. 8 years ago, Louisa was taunted by a group of guys. They spent 3 years making sure she knew how ugly they thought she was. Fast forward to now. One of those guys has asked her out on a date.
After being bullied in school and online, Caitlin Prater-Haacke decided to fight back... by being kind. After doing nothing about the bullying, administration took action after seeing Caitlin's act and reprimanded her.