Love is the Key

11/3/2014

"When people hurt you over and over, think of them like sand paper; They may scratch and hurt you a bit, but in the end, you end up polished and they end up useless." ~Chris Colfer

Empathy is the key to combat bullying. Defend or challenge this statement.

Respond in no more than five sentences and no less than three. You must also reply to a classmate's post. You cannot post identical comments on different classmates' posts. Posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will not earn you a passing grade. Make sure your posts address the reply that you are responding to.

Ex. #1: [Student's name], I agree with your response to an extent. However, I believe _______.

Ex. #2: [Student's name], I disagree because ___________.

Be sure to--

Be clear about your position
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CAUTION!! Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department, the school or your parents with tasteless, meaningless comments. This is for a grade.

Due: November 7, 2014 11:59 p.m. CST

Jonathon johnson

11/3/2014 03:49:52 pm

I agree, because as you use sand paper it will eventually stop working. But the sand paper will also help whatever its getting used on.

Alex Bennett

11/6/2014 12:59:57 am

I'm with you on that, I've used sandpaper on projects before, not only does it help whatever im working on, but I can change what Im working on into something else.

Jecoree Jones

11/7/2014 03:40:57 pm

People who hurt you usually have problems at home. When they bully they are taking their anger out on you

DeMarcus Byrd 2nd Period

11/3/2014 10:48:02 pm

I disagree because bullies look for signs of weakness and showing the bully empathy could increase his number of attacks on u simply because he or she sees you as a easy target.

Taylor Dilworth

11/5/2014 11:31:34 pm

I agree with Demarcus being weak against a bully is not the best idea but if you stand up for yourself and you show that bully whose boss then you wouldn't have to worry about getting rubbed with sand paper.

jacorian lee

11/5/2014 03:55:44 am

I agree with demarcus they look for weakness and the things that point out whom is being bullied. This causes the lowself esteem which shows a person can only take so much. If they become polished its only cause they gave up and committed suicide which makes the other person usless only cause they no longer exist.

Taylor Dilworth

11/5/2014 11:29:38 pm

As much as people tell us that bullying will stop if you ignore it , I don't believe that that is true. Some people can't sit there and take being bullied because that stuff gets to you. While I get the reference that Chris Culfer made its not just that easy to let stuff like that go

Tiara Jackson

11/7/2014 01:20:01 am

I agree, some people cant sit and take bullying like others, but I think Chris Culfer is saying that keep a positive mind because those who hurt you will end up even more hurt then they made you.

Alex Bennett

11/6/2014 12:58:53 am

I agree completely. Bullies usually will pick on someone else to make themselves feel better. If you try and reason with them, and try to make friends with them, they'll stop because they've found someone who cares.

Domenic Brown

11/6/2014 12:49:49 pm

I agree with the statement completely. Bullies are like predators they look for weakness of their prey and then exploit the weakness of their prey to the world or use it to their advantages.
Usually bullies bully because they either have low-self esteem, insecure or have personal issues in their life, so they bully other to make them feel better about themselves.

Isaiah Manning

11/7/2014 05:15:14 pm

I agree with Domenic, because her statement is true bullies tend to have low self- esteem which is why they bully. What they do not know is that as life goes on it will come right back to them and there life will go down hill, but the one who has been bullied there life will grow and most of the time they tend to become successful.

kayla

11/7/2014 12:58:28 am

basically the bullies gets nothing out of bullying. they can hurt people all day long &. hurt they feelings by things they say. there isnt a point in bullying bullies always get what they deserve

jaclyn brown 5th

11/7/2014 01:17:48 am

bullying is a strong thing that happen alot. this is what kills off alot of kid. this needs to stop so that way the youth can enjoy their life

Fatima Durham

11/7/2014 02:05:37 am

I agree because when a person continues to get hurt it just makes them stronger. What doesn't kill you make you stronger. However, whatever the cause is that is hurting a person will still be the same, you cannot gain anything by hurting a person. In the end sand paper will always be sand paper while my scars heal.

Victoria Miller

11/7/2014 02:46:01 pm

The quote is true to a certain extent. Some people can't handle bullying which leads to suicide or self harm. Those who are bullied and come through after the torment do become stronger and the bully becomes irrelevant.

Arreon Rose

11/7/2014 05:09:03 pm

I Agree Some people can't handle bullying which leads to suicide or self harm.

Janesia Henderson

11/8/2014 04:07:54 am

I agree , because sometimes bullying does lead too harmful things such as suicide.

Victoria Miller

11/7/2014 02:46:09 pm

Mya Davis 4th

11/8/2014 04:21:24 am

I agree Victoria Miller, even though a person is being bullied they tend become the stronger in the end.

Keylan Grayson 4th

11/7/2014 02:52:21 pm

I agree with Taylor, just because you might ignore it, doesn't necessarily mean that it will stop. If you actually stand up for yourself or get an adult to help you out, then it's pointless to just sit there and just ignore it, knowing it's going to continue to happen.

Demetrius.

11/7/2014 02:58:05 pm

I agree with you. Stand up for yourself, if in continues to occur, let an adult know. Bullying is very serious.

Victoria Miller

11/7/2014 02:53:49 pm

I agree with Jonathan, but if the object is to weak for the sand paper it deteriorates before the sand paper is out of use.

Brandon T. Moore Jr.

11/7/2014 02:56:23 pm

I agree because, having somebody bully you may tear you down but at the same time it makes you stronger. The bully is the week one because he has to hurt someone else in order for him to feel a sense of accomplishment. The person getting bullied is actually getting the better half of the deal because he is getting taught to be a better person no matter how badly someone has treated you.

Demetrius.

11/7/2014 02:57:05 pm

I agree with this statement. I believe in what goes around comes around. Handle the situation in a positive manner, and they'll get theirs.

Aspen

11/7/2014 04:28:19 pm

Bullying is never okay for anyone , why would you make someone feel bad about thierself , most people think its cool but it only makes you look weak . the best thing is to ignore them which makes you a stronger person.

Aspen

11/7/2014 04:30:11 pm

I agree with Brandon, chances are the bully is the only actually being bullied by someone else .

paige majors

11/7/2014 04:33:16 pm

I agree being bullied may cause one to feel down and out but at the same time it could also be used as encouragement and motivation.

Jamarie willams

11/7/2014 04:43:34 pm

I agree with Paige bullying is something people dear with every day. It can make you or break you

Jamarie willams

11/7/2014 04:48:18 pm

Bullying is a way of life, I feel that people can get bullied in any type of way it doesn't have to be physicall it can be meantially I can whoop a dude up right now. But he can beat me in the mind. Meaning the same dude I beat up serving me my food at lunch, he can crush up sum glass and put it in my drink, now I'm throwing up blood

Cassidy Wilder

11/7/2014 04:54:56 pm

I agree , if you show weakness then people are going to bully you . Stand up for yourself , show everyone you're not weak and will not be bullied . Bullying is not the right thing to do , treat others how you want to be treated . The correct way , not the wrong way .

Arreon Rose

11/7/2014 05:08:05 pm

When someone is told horrible things about themselves when they're in their formative years, or if they're made to feel like they're inadequate, or inferior to others, those things can become deep beliefs that are hard to ever shake. some people carry this baggage with them their whole lives. bullying can have a permanent negative effect on someone's self image.

Emmanuel Robinson

11/8/2014 04:30:27 am

I agree with you bullying can be permanent and can be a horrbile thing.

Isaiah Manning 2nd period

11/7/2014 05:08:12 pm

I agree, because throughout life many people are bullied just because of how people look at them and also how they act. The reason i say this is because when one shows weakness, and the bully see it; they will pounce on you like you are there prey. So this statement is true in many ways.

deyounta versey

11/7/2014 05:16:25 pm

I agreed because people always bullied by their look are how they dress they just don't care if you smart they still talks about you kids now days don't go threw it no more they kill their self and what this no bully zone sign mean don't bully

Ariana Hughes-Crockett

11/7/2014 06:26:29 pm

I feel what goes around comes around people only bully people because they let him or the individual show his or hers weakness and people take that for advantage all the time

Maria Hurtado 2nd

11/8/2014 01:30:19 am

I agree with Ariana, because bullies often think they are only affecting the person they are bullying, but what thy don't realize is that they are truly hurting themselves.

Domonique Bass

11/7/2014 11:13:49 pm

I agree because the people that hurt you aren't going to be where you end up. They are really the ones pushing you to better your self so you can look back at what you used to be.

Maria Hurtado 2nd period

11/8/2014 01:23:37 am

The statement above is something many people agree can with. Due to the fact that people feel sorry for the bullies, and then later will try to help them overcome this stage. Even though, I strongly believe the bullies have not right to ever bully someone, they commonly do it because they are going through a tough situation themselves.

Ariana Hughes-Crockett

11/8/2014 02:58:40 am

I agree with Demarcus because bullies always look for your weakness

melissa hicks

11/8/2014 03:37:02 am

Every one has been bullied before really thease days i feel like its a way of life some one is always going to have something to say about you and their will always will be rumors avout you

Janesia Henderson

11/8/2014 04:11:10 am

The statement is very true. Bullies normally end up coming out to be nothing life while when bullying other kids in grade school , they come out too be successful in life. Which makes them useless.

Mya Davis 4th

11/8/2014 04:17:37 am

The statement above is very much true. Bullies only bully because of past experience, trying to make themselves feel better or even trying to fit into the wrong crowd. If you try and talk to them, you may make them a better person.

Emmanuel

11/8/2014 04:27:16 am

I believe that empathy is the key to combat bullying but bullying is a thing that come with being a kid you have to learn how to over come from being bullied. When you are being bullied you don't just tell your parents, teacher you tell some close friends that may help you from stio being bullied.

Arreon HellaaaR$CH Rosee

11/8/2014 04:58:36 am

I agree bullying Isn't the right thing to a another person people bully others because how they past life was so they react to others.

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