"I go into elementary schools and give presentations on how to cope with bullying, how to deal with it if you’re being bullied, how to put a stop to it, and the types of bullying, which are physical, verbal, and cyber. I also do a mini-concert at the end. I have a song called What If, and the first verse is about an 11-year-old girl named Jasmine McClain who was being bullied and hung herself because of it. The second verse is about a teenage boy who had a similar problem. He was being bullied, but when he fought back, the bully decided to get him back by getting a girl to go online and talk to him and act like she liked him. Then everything that he told her was used against him, and he eventually killed himself. These are true stories; they were in the news. My dad came across them while he was browsing the web, and we decided that since they were so tragic and they can’t tell their own stories, we would tell the stories for them.
"If I could say one thing to kids who are being bullied, it would be: 'Be strong. Even if it’s hard, tell a teacher or another adult.' If you’re a parent and your child is being bullied, go to the school. Make an appointment with the principal and insist that he or she meet with the bully’s parents to work it out. Also, if your child is being bullied, comfort him and let him know that you understand he is going through a hard time."
"If I could say one thing to kids who are being bullied, it would be: 'Be strong. Even if it’s hard, tell a teacher or another adult.' If you’re a parent and your child is being bullied, go to the school. Make an appointment with the principal and insist that he or she meet with the bully’s parents to work it out. Also, if your child is being bullied, comfort him and let him know that you understand he is going through a hard time."
Kayden Bowie is a 2014 recipient of the SPARK Award for his outstanding anti-bullying work in the schools. He is available for 60-90 minute school / community group performances. These performances are geared for elementary age children and include videos, quizzes, activities, and a mini-concert. His presentation addresses the following:
- What is bullying?
- What can you do if you are being bullied?
- What can you do to help someone who is being bullied?
- Website & contact info: http://www.epresskitz.com/kayden
- FB: http://www.facebook.com/kaydenmusic
- Twitter: @kaydenmusic
- YouTube: What If (video footage from the short film Ronan's Escape is used by permission of Smooth Motion Productions)
- Article from Just My Memphis: http://justmymemphis.com/kayden-wins-big/
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