If we support human rights, we cannot ignore legalized brutality against any group of our global community.
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For too long, we've allowed ourselves to equate targeted bullying with innocent teasing, or dismissed it as pranks and ignored the torment and long-term impact that an incident like this has on young people.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the difference between innocent teasing and harmful bullying, urging society to acknowledge the serious impact of the latter.
Kerry Kennedy emphasizes the importance of recognizing the distinction between harmless teasing and targeted bullying. She points out that many people mistakenly trivialize bullying as mere pranks, failing to see the profound and lasting effects such harassment can have on young individuals. By calling out this societal oversight, Kennedy advocates for a greater awareness and a more proactive approach to addressing the emotional scars left by bullying.
Themes
BullyingTeasingImpactYoung PeopleAwareness
In practice
Example use cases
During a school assembly on bullying awareness, this quote can be used to illustrate the seriousness of recognizing harmful behavior.
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