"After doing the play I can be more open - be more of myself with other people. I learned I'm strong within myself and I could work together with other people and be open. The play made people think. I was always tucked into myself. Being in front of people gave me more confidence in myself. I saw this improvement in myself at the dances in terms of being able to dance freely, act freely, people being able to be more of themselves. It was just fun! I have a dream. If it's strong enough, I will follow it to the end and I won't stop until I do make a difference."
"I plan on being a writer, a fashion designer, or a musician. If I’m a writer, I’m going to become a journalist and write about bullying and important things that get to people – I want to take journalism to the next level! If I’m a fashion designer, I’m going to host and fund an event to put like writing on T-shirts – Hugs Not Drugs – Don’t Bully Be Friends – If I’m a musician, I’ll write songs about how bad bullying is for your health and that it makes people feel bad about themselves." - Middle School Student
"I opened up to everyone in the group - I was a whole different person. I felt safe enough in this group to open up as a person and as an actor. In the beginning of the play, I didn’t really go up to people and talk to them. I wouldn’t go up to anyone & say, “Can I sit with you at lunch?” Kidding around with each other made me feel more confident and more comfortable. You laughed a lot in here & I laugh a lot in the cafeteria."
"Before performing the bully prevention play, I saw 2 girls bullying another girl and I was afraid that I would get bullied too so I walked away. Now I would probably compliment her shoes and ask her if she would like to have lunch with me & my friends. You feel lonely & horrible when you get bullied & like unwanted. When I use to live in Fitzberg, the preppie girls were calling this boy with orange hair “Jimmy Neutron.” I was too shy to do anything. I always felt so bad that I didn’t do anything. From then on he waited near the dumpster away from the bus stop so he could get on the bus last. Now I would walk over there & compliment him on what he’s wearing or try to get him into a conversation and sit with him on the bus and be nice to him."
"I feel good and I feel like I can do that play as many times as I have to! When I'm an adult, I’ll probably remember I had a fun time and it was fun performing for all those
schools. I probably will remember the script. This was the best play I’ve ever done even though it was the shortest play I’ve ever done." |
