so this past thursday was spirit day in honor of bullying, specifically lgbtq bullying.  on this day this year, america found out about another young, gay teen who took his life because he couldn’t deal with the bullying any longer.  every time i hear about a young person committing suicide due to these factors, my heart breaks a little bit more.  

i have to wonder, does anyone see through what these kids are being put?  how can anyone allow the bullying to get so bad toward them that they feel the only way out is to take their own life.  i rack my brain on a daily basis trying to figure out how i can positively affect these young lives, what kind of a thing i can do to make a difference.  i have to remember that it takes more than one voice to make a difference, but i also have to remember that if one person doesn’t start, no one will.

so this is my challenge to all of you reading this:  do something today to make a difference.  do something every day to make a difference.  collaborate with others.  take a stand.  stand up for every person.  we will make this world a better place to live.  we can do it.  one voice at a time.  we will make that one voice thousands of voices.  let’s start a movement and change things for the better.