i care because i notice bullying around me. i notice people being bullied for their religion,who they like, who they hang out with, if they are gay, lesbian, transgender, cross dresser. i realize its happening and its not only hurting them but its hurting me. and it may be hurting others around who care about them. Bullying is plain out wrong. 8% of children under the age 14 commit suicide due to bullying.However, 15-50% attempt and succeed. and school. school is supposed to be a safe environment. but really who is safe any more? with all the violence. with the bullying. the hatred..i care because i was bullied and it didnt feel good. my sister is bullied, my brother has been bullied, maybe everyone has been affected by bullies some time or another but it doesnt make it okay.

Alice , 13, San Leandro

I know someone who took their life because of cyber-bullying. Someone anonymous kept telling him to kill himself, that no one would care; it got so intense that later that day, he went my the train tracks.. and let the train take his life. In that same week, another kid younger then him felt like no one cared about him and felt like his life was going nowhere, so he took his life. No one should feel alone. I wish I would have known both of them so I can show them that someone cares, I care. No one deserves to be bullied. NO ONE.

Katarina, 15, Indiana

some people actually get hurt ,not just on the outside but on the inside too,i used to get bullied because of my weight ..i can admit they have stopped,but there are still a few people that just cant .like im only 11 guys and im going on diets ,havin to stop eatin at 7 o'clock ,sometimes i think its my fault why all this happend ,sometimes i wish i was never born but then again nobodys perfect,but i still want to change ...

lauryn, 11, EU