this needs to stop.

One year ago today, this sweet angel’s life was claimed by suicide because people thought it would be okay to bully her. She was 11 years old.

I had the pleasure of knowing her for 8 years of her life. We were very close, and she was one of my closest friends. She loved animals and drawing and nature.

First of all, bullying isn’t a one-time thing. It’s not something that should be brushed aside. It’s not like dropping something and picking it up. It’s like dropping a vase and it shatters into a million pieces. It’s chronic, and there’s no fixing the scars that are left on the heart of the victim.

Bullying isn’t okay. It’s not funny. It’s not cute. People need to be held accountable for their actions and words and know that what they’re saying isn’t okay. They need to know that it will leave scars on someone their entire life. They’ll never be the same.

I know this because I was bullied and I tried to take my own life as well. I’m so glad it didn’t work. But this beautiful soul was captured by the claws of depression and despair all because of the things people were saying about her.

In loving memory of Brooklyn Faye Cook.

December 10, 2013 - February 17, 202

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