I heard some of Caleb's stories about being frozen out for absolutely petty reasons. I have to say I thought he was being a bit dramatic. But when I found the writings he had left behind detailing the people and the situations and how it had deeply cut him emotionally. I changed my tune.
How many more kids have to feel destroyed inside before a group of teens will stand up and say,"No more". If Caleb stood before you one more time. Would you still treat him that way? Speak those words? Shun him or her, like it was a game? Hurt him because you knew he cared about others deeply, so you could?
Because Caleb is standing before you again. His name is different, his face and gender might be different. But he stands before you now. How will you chose to treat him?
I have not spoken of this until now. I thought those involved had learned a horrible lesson. But it seems as though nothing was learned. And it breaks my heart.
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