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Jenna
Addressing Youth Issues
This book is to address two issues our young people have to be subjected to at an alarming rate in today's world. The size of the community or geographical location doesn't have anything to do with these happenings: Racism and bullying. So many of these young people that are targeted become victims and even statistics, either by the hands of their tormentors or their own hands. I wanted this victim to be victorious in dealing with her situation.
Call to Action
Hopefully someone reading this, and knows of such a situation, will either go to a mature person and let them become aware of what is going on. Especially if you are a victim. If you are responsible for such horrible acts, you need to stop. If you cannot, you need professional help and please tell a parent, teacher, clergy person, or counselor, and ask for help. If you are a third party once again, tell a mature adult of the situation, and never join in.
Statistics on Bullying and Suicide
The stats for high school deaths due to bullying are 4,400 per year in America alone. Fourteen per cent of bullying victims consider suicide and seven per cent attempt it. A bullied teen is two to nine times more apt to consider suicide. This practice is being started earlier than high school as America's children keep maturing faster.
