Bullied

Jeff Erno

Dec 2012 · Harmony Ink Press

About this ebook

Every day, all over the country, teenagers struggle with the realities of bullying. Tormented, ridiculed, and beaten—simply for being who they are—these teens face alienation, humiliation, and even the explicit assertion that they have somehow brought this upon themselves, that they should just blend in. Bullied is a series of short stories exploring the world of these teens from several different viewpoints: the victim, the bully, the gay bystander, the straight friend, the concerned parent.

Closeted Bryan wonders why Christian Michaelson doesn't just try to blend in if he hates being bullied so much. Star athlete David isn't a homophobe—after all, he's not afraid of anything. Jonathan, a Christian fundamentalist, must weigh the Bible against peer pressure and what he knows is right when he discovers his childhood friend is gay. Bully victim Chase Devereaux finds an unexpected ally in a brave fellow student. A single mom struggles to accept the reality that her only son is gay. Two tough gay teens are forced to confront their own inner demons when tragedy befalls a classmate they failed to help. And overweight Kirby finds the strength of character to make a friend, which leads to a lifestyle change and a chance at love. Each character grows as an individual as he or she comes to terms with what it means to be a gay teenager in America.

Ratings and reviews

At times we think it is not our business or it's not about us. Bullies are real and we become them when we dismiss differences as acts against God. This book had me in tears and inspired to speak up on bullism regardless of where and who.

I wasn't bullied even though I came out at the age of 4 (I have video proof of stating I am gay at that age) I was a very popular person at school even the jocks love me and don't mind me looking at them naked I don't bully others I do stick up for people being bullied! BUT I'M FROM ENGLAND AND I THINK IT'S THE AMERICAN CULTURE WERE BULLYING IS THE PROBLEM BECAUSE ITS INGRAINED IN AMERICAN CULTURE ALL THE WAY FROM CHILDHOOD TO OLD AGE IT STINKS PICKING ON WEAKER PEOPLE TO MAKE YOURSELF FEEL IMPORTANT SO STOP AND THINK AND THEN CUT IT OUT YOU ASSHOLES!

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