Grade School Quotes

“You do not have power over me to make me feel bad about myself.”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“This has been the worst year because teachers do not understand bullying hurts. This has been a rough year because I had to fight for peace. But this has been the best year ever because I finally took up for myself.”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“We shouldn’t give anyone the ability to rob our children of happiness. Bullying shouldn't be taken lightly. Bullying is a Silent Killer!”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“I can speak up for myself, but I decided you are not worth my time. You do not have the power to bully me anymore. I know who I am.”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“I’ve learned to bully doesn’t only involve attacking someone physically or verbally; it is so much more. Bullying consists of invading other people’s property, humiliation, mind games (pretending to be someone’s friend), manipulation, making threats, spreading rumors, showing aggressive behavior, and/or excluding someone from a group on purpose.”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“Do not stand up against a bully alone.”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“If your teachers don’t listen, tell someone who you trust. Let them be aware of the situation, regardless of whether or not it is ongoing. Let them know every single time it happens.”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“Do not ignore being bullied, because it will never stop.”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“Stand firm, speak up—because silence is not golden, instead, it is deadly. Do not ignore being bullied, because it will never stop.”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“Stand firm, speak up—because silence is not golden, instead, it is deadly. Do not ignore being bullied, because it will never stop. Throughout my challenges with being bullied, I learned I have a choice, I have a voice, I have power over my thoughts, and my bully does not have power over me. Do not stand up against a bully alone.”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“I want to turn every person who has been bullied into their own hero!”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“I want to turn every person who has been bullied into their own hero—if I can do it, others can do it too. I am proud of myself.”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“One wish I would like to be granted is for teachers to understand bullying hurts. Bullying tears a person down, inside and out.”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“One wish I would like to be granted is for teachers to understand bullying hurts. Bullying tears a person down, inside and out. It stings and deeply pierces the heart.”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“I wish teachers would take bullying seriously because we, as students, are hurting. We tell the teacher for a reason.”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“Bullying shouldn't be taken lightly. Bullying is a Silent Killer!”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“How can a person feel good for making someone else feel bad? I do not understand.”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“I wish teachers would take bullying seriously because we, as students, are hurting.”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“I am learning that bullies cannot break me—because their words are empty, because I matter. I am loved. I am supported. I love myself too much for someone to tear me down.”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“Do not stand up against a bully alone. If your teachers don’t listen, tell someone who you trust. Let them be aware of the situation, regardless of whether or not it is ongoing. Let them know every single time it happens.”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“Stand firm, speak up—because silence is not golden, instead, it is deadly.”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“I was fragile, buried in broken dreams, and felt hopeless because of what my classmates said and did to me… No, it is not fair, not at all. Nearly every single day, elementary school has been a challenge. I have many wishes that I would love to come true but one wish I would like to be granted is for teachers to understand bullying hurts.”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“Bullying is a Silent Killer!”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“You do not have the power to bully me anymore. I know who I am.”
― Charlena E. Jackson, I'm Speaking Up but You're Not Listening

“I was okay knowing I was getting an education without having friends at school. I made up my mind to be a leader instead of a follower. Kindness is contagious—it should be passed on effortlessly.”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“Throughout my challenges with being bullied, I learned I have a choice, I have a voice, I have power over my thoughts, and my bully does not have power over me.”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts!”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“I want to turn every person who has been bullied into their own hero—if I can do it, others can do it too. I am proud of myself. Years ago, I was fragile, buried in broken dreams, and felt hopeless because of what my classmates said and did to me… No, it is not fair, not at all. Nearly every single day, elementary school has been a challenge. I have many wishes that I would love to come true but one wish I would like to be granted is for teachers to understand bullying hurts. Bullying tears a person down, inside and out. It stings and deeply pierces the heart.”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“I am going to conquer today. I am going to have a pep in my step, pride in my stride, and joy in my heart.”
― Charlena E. Jackson, Teachers Just Don't Understand Bullying Hurts

“It's almost like he's trying to protect me.
He hasn't done this since fifth grade, when the most popular, richest, and prettiest girl (seriously, where is the justice in the world?) in the year below us, Minami Vu, made fun of my overalls.
"Those are so last year," she'd sneered, with her perfect button nose pointing up in the air. Her mother is a venture capitalist, and Minami always wears the latest styles before they even started trending on Instagram. I'd been proud of my green corduroy overalls. Hell, I didn't even know overalls had a year. But Jack loudly commented, "I like overalls. They look good on you, Ellie." Then he'd shifted in front of me, facing the girl, and she flushed all red.
The following week, she wore the exact same green corduroy overalls to school. For some reason, he never complimented her on them.”
― Julie Abe, The Charmed List