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How glad am I that I'm not a kid anymore?

Today's show about bullying was rough, wasn't it? Emotional. Sad. And really scary. We've seen so much violence in schools in the past decade or so, that it's hard to figure out what to teach kids. My heart broke for the parents of children who had taken their own lives. And I really wanted to give that Chase a hug.

I was bullied for a short time when we moved from Connecticut to New Hampshire when I was in the 2nd grade. I was followed home from school, had rocks thrown at my back, and racial epithets screamed at me. The weird part was the epithets were not the correct ones. But what was I going to do? Teach the nasty boys the correct words to call me when they threw their rocks?

Just like Oprah, I think that 'sticks and stones' phrase is a load of crap. I'll never forget those boys' names or the fear I felt. There's still a slight remnant of their cruelty that I can feel when I see old class pictures and look upon their faces. I had my run-in with those jerks almost 30 years ago and it's still stuck with me. That time in my life was short-lived. I can't even imagine what kids who have been bullied for YEARS go through - and how it impacts their adult lives.

Anyone want to speak on that?