IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Reader Emails and Letters to Jodee Blanco, Author of Please Stop Laughing at Me...
From Parents:
“My name is Lori and I’m the parent of a child that is being bullied…he is only twelve years old and has suffered a life-time of pain….it breaks my heart everyday that I know all the kids at school are picking on him…thank you for sharing your experience…it has given my whole family hope.”
--Lori
“I have never written an author before but I had to today to say…WOW and WOW! My son has been bullied physically and emotionally all through school…as a mother this has been absolute hell and everything you wrote registered in so many ways…I couldn’t put your book down… you’ve given me SO MUCH hope..I had no business walking down that book aisle today but thank GOD that I did…thanks again for the honesty and the hope that my child is going to be ok.”
--Wendy
From Teens:
“I’ve never felt like I could relate to someone the way I feel I can relate to you…your book has helped me a lot Jodee…even though we’ve never met, I’ll never forget you or this book…you’ve put so much hope and determination in my heart…thank you.”
--Emily
“I just turned fourteen…your book touched me in a way I never have been before…everyone at school is mean to me…I refuse to let it get me down…because of you I finally have hope and I no longer second guess myself…I know now I’m not worthless, that I do have a future.”
--Sarah
From Teachers:
“I think EVERY child in America should hear your story and know how their behavior affects others…I’m sorry you had to have those tragic experiences at school but feel blessed that they brought forth this book.”
--Judy
“I am having every single student in my classroom read your book.”
--Kristin
From Adult Survivors of Peer Abuse:
“No other book has touched me the way yours did. I suffered in silence for years and your book has encouraged me to finally speak up. I just graduated high school and now I have the strength to talk to my parents about what I’ve been through…”
--Miguel
“I was horribly teased and abused all through school…your book means so much to me …so many thanks for your courage and inspiration…you are truly making a difference.”
--Anita
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