“On February 27, 2013 we encourage all of you to wear something pink to symbolize that we as a society will not tolerate bullying anywhere” (pinkshirtday.com)
Today is Pink Shirt Day, and I want to do my part to support the cause. Bullying affects everyone at each stage of life. School-aged children are most at risk with 160,000 students missing school every day due to the fear of attack or intimidation by other children (National Education Association). Bullying on the school bus is a nationwide problem:“outside of the playground, school bus bullying is the most common form of bullying among school-aged children” (www.todaysparent.com).
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