From then on, Jia made a conscious effort to change. She apologized to those she had hurt and started being kind to those she had once bullied. It wasn't easy, but with Lisa's guidance, she slowly began to transform.
The bully had finally been held accountable. But more importantly, she had been given the chance to learn, to grow, and to become someone better. new freeze230829jialissathebullygetsbulled free
Something inside Jia shifted. She remembered Lisa's words and how they had made her feel. She walked away from the group, leaving them to their cruelty. From then on, Jia made a conscious effort to change
"I'm glad you walked away from that group yesterday," Lisa said. "It takes a lot of courage to stand up for what's right. Even if it's just by being an example." The bully had finally been held accountable
One afternoon, as Jia was walking home from school, she stumbled upon a group of kids from her school. They were surrounding a kid, teasing him mercilessly. And in that moment, Jia realized she had been that kid.
Jia nodded, her heart racing.