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Different Drummer

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10. This story hurt me deeply.

Reply to Garrett78 (Original post)

Thu Aug 30, 2018, 12:04 PM

Aug 2018

I didn't know about it until I saw an interview with Jamel's mom this morning on CNN. It's inexcusable that Jamel was bullied for being who he is, but this is what life has become like in The Age of Trump. The parents of the kids who bullied Jamel are probably proud of what their kids did.

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9-year-old boy commits suicide after being bullied. [View all] Garrett78 Aug 2018 OP

Homophobia kills! Behind the Aegis Aug 2018 #1

I bet the parents of the bullies get the red out Aug 2018 #7

heart breaking AlexSFCA Aug 2018 #2

how about teaching kids about different people and acceptance at an early age JI7 Aug 2018 #5

What is wrong with the world when it takes four days of going to school ProudLib72 Aug 2018 #3

and at fucking 9 years old. he was so proud and looking forward JI7 Aug 2018 #4

I read the article on Huff Post while I was at work tonight. Laffy Kat Aug 2018 #6

my friend's 10 year old son attempted suicide at age 10 for the same reason mnmoderatedem Aug 2018 #8

I'm glad he made it through, but he obviously never should have gone through that. Garrett78 Aug 2018 #9

This story hurt me deeply. Different Drummer Aug 2018 #10