Authors Note

               Bullying is an unavoidable aspect of growing up, whether you're the one being bullied, you are witnessing someone being bullied or you're the bully yourself. Kids are being bullied, picked on or excluded in or even out of school, even for some things that they can't help, for example, how they look, dress or act. Although bullying is a major issue, there are also major solutions that are coming into play. IN schools, kids are now being taught how to deal with being a witness or victim of bullying through assemblies or books/pamphlets or even simple talks with their teachers or guidance counselors, learning how to make a change in their everyday environment. 

               In school I have been both the witness and victim of bullying and both have proven very difficult to cope with. It is sometimes very hard to face your fears and speak up for yourself or what you think is right because you don't want to cause more troubles, so it can be easier to just back down. People often resort to that too, choosing to be a shadow instead of speaking up, however kids need to find a way to feel comfortable in school and find their voice by doing anything by taking to a trusted adult or watching videos online about how to cope with bullying. 

               My hope for kids who read this book is that it will show them that there is always someone willing to help and that you don't need to spend your days unhappy because of people putting you down. The flaws that people pick on you for are the ones that you should learn to embrace, and that you shouldn't let people put you down for things that you can't change. I want to show that there is a solution to any problem your having, you just need to out in a little effort to find it.