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Comment on Zombie Chronicle Vol. 1 by cathy bonse

cathy bonse — Sun, 13 May 2012 02:11:18 +0000

oooh, can’t wait untill chrinical vol. 2 Good attention to detail. bravo wonderful daughter
love mommy

Comment on Top 5 models to book – 2011 by Robb Pokorny

Robb Pokorny — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:15:48 +0000

You are amazing Sarah. You are absolutely simply amazing.

Comment on The fight against bullying by :)

:) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:55:43 +0000

Its hard to stand up and say, “Hey… This is wrong. Stop.” I’ve suffered from years of harsh bullying from my classmate because my pants were a little too high or my freckles on my face. Then I got to come home to a man that not only emotionally tormented me like my school peers, but also left hidden bruises from my body.
And there was actually one person that did stand up for me. My 1st grade teacher. She made a point to make sure that I was hugged everyday and, even though it was against the rules, she often took me home with her to just give me a break from it all. She even called DSS and sat down with me and told me how it was wrong as I was treated and I couldn’t live like that. It was going to kill me.
I lied. I lied to the case workers when they made their documentation with myself and father. I told the truth when it was just us and my teacher. I felt strong and empowered. I had someone in my corner and I wasn’t afraid. But when they slammed my father and I into a room together and demanded to say what I did when I wasn’t with him… I couldn’t. Fear made my words weak. Fear made my strength into weakness.
Bullying a terrible confrontation not only between yourself and another person… but it destroys you, as a person. Confidence can’t be learned when you being beat down. Love can’t be learned when all you are being taught is hatred and harsh emotions. Its not okay. It will never be okay. I knew that even as a child, that it was NOT okay. But asking for help, when in the presence of those that are making sure you don’t have a voice to call out with… its enough to break anyone’s spirit. Teachers, parents, social workers, etc need to learn that if you want to actually help a child, teen, or adult with what they’re experiencing, strength is found in security. People asking for help aren’t looking for a confrontation with those attacking them. They are looking for help. A way out. Peace.

Comment on The fight against bullying by Paul

Paul — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:30:57 +0000

I agree. This is a fantastic article – take a long look at the way our society deals with issues and you will find a lot of backwards logic. Prisons as a source of reform? Adult punishments for those that haven’t matured enough to fully understand their actions? There is a whole lot of saying one thing then doing the opposite from our authoritative institutions. The humiliation of victims in society for situations they didn’t have the power, ability or maturity to control cannot be washed away through legislation – it has to be dealt with on a purely human level. But are we human enough to handle it?

Comment on KateLynn and Zaftigg by DJ Jarak

DJ Jarak — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:43:54 +0000

Fantastic work! I love the light control and contrast level you have here.