(Note: I use AI to help me translate my stories from Japanese to English.)
Bullying is a worldwide problem. It’s prevalent at both schools and workplaces. Almost everyone experiences it at some point, and you might experience it too.
I want to recommend this book, Stand Strong, to people who have been bullied. It’s written by Nick Vujicic.
In Stand Strong, he writes about his experiences of being bullied and how to overcome them.
Nick is an Australian-American Christian evangelist, international best-selling author, and motivational speaker. He was born without arms or legs, but he looks happy and confident.
He has experienced a lot of bullying. Since he doesn’t have arms or legs, he was bullied many times.
He didn’t do anything wrong — he just looks different. He writes that he’s heard every imaginable nasty comment about his lack of limbs.
However, he has a loving family who supports him.
He writes that he still experiences bullying even now.
He has become a famous person in the world and travels around the globe. He looks very happy now.
He writes that bullies are too weak to control their negative urges, so they attack others.
Being bullied is painful, but if you experience it, you can become more compassionate, understanding, kind, and strong.
He writes that it’s important to take responsibility for your own happiness. Even if you experience bullying, it’s important not to let it affect your happiness.
I like the following words from Nick:
“You can use a bully’s taunts as motivation to grow wiser, stronger, smarter, and more confident than ever before.”
“If someone hurt you, then become the person who reaches out to others who are hurting. If you were not treated with compassion, then change that pattern by offering compassion to others.”
“Think about this: aren’t many of the greatest heroes in books, movies, and songs people who have been knocked down by bullies or by difficult circumstances, only to rise and emerge stronger?”
I’ve been bullied, and I’ve also bullied others.
When I was a child, my friends and I bullied a girl. She didn’t do anything wrong — she just had pimples on her face, and we bullied her because of that.
After being bullied myself, I learned how painful it really is. I was bullied more than 20 years ago, but I still suffer from those bad memories every day.
Nick has experienced severe bullying. However, he overcame it. He now looks happy and confident.
His existence gives hope to people who have experienced bullying.
This book will definitely encourage you!