Bullying occurs for many reasons. For starters:

a) The belief that the misuse of power and control is okay, whether it's to get what you want or just to make yourself feel better.

b) Mixed messages about bullying in our society. We learn what we see.

c) Myths about bullying. "Everyone goes through it so it's no big deal."

We need to change the way people look at bullying. For example, it wasn't that long ago that smoking was the social norm. Today it's usually considered a gross habit that most people are trying to quit. This is the path that bullying needs to follow, so that not long from now people will find it hard to believe anyone ever thought it was okay. That means taking a stand and becoming a role model for our friends, for other youth and for the adults in our lives.

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