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This GAB Exclusive Movie and Discussion Guide is a story of animal abuse and a dog struggling to stay alive is true. But, the GAB Exclusive Movie is also a metaphor about a bullying victim and upstanders. <\/p>\n
You’ll discover how hope and transformation comes through the love of a friend. That’s the deeper meaning that allows the film to become a catalyst to help children and adults discuss the darkness and pain that bullying can cause as well as the happiness, fulfillment and self-worth that results because of someone chose to be an upstander. <\/p>\n
Below the video is an important discussion guide that accompanies the film if used for teaching.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title – Video” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” module_alignment=”center” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/1NV3SuvlDCo” image_src=”\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/1NV3SuvlDCo\/hqdefault.jpg” play_icon_color=”#00a2ad” \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_divider admin_label=”Divider 36 px” color=”#ffffff” show_divider=”off” divider_style=”solid” divider_position=”top” hide_on_mobile=”on” height=”36″ disabled_on=”on|on|off” \/][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title – GAB Exclusive Movie Discussion Guide” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” header_text_color=”#00a2ad” module_alignment=”center” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.90″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title – the movie, is a metaphor about bullying and renewal” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” header_font=”||on||” module_alignment=”center” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.90″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Hero Image Saving-Sadie” show_in_lightbox=”on” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” overlay_icon_color=”#ffffff” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.45)” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” src=”http:\/\/gabnow.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Sadie-Story-Hero-Image.png” alt=”GAB Exclusive” show_bottom_space=”on” _builder_version=”3.0.90″ \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_divider admin_label=”Divider ” color=”#ffffff” show_divider=”off” divider_style=”solid” divider_position=”top” hide_on_mobile=”on” disabled_on=”on|on|off” \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title -The story is true” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” header_font=”||on||” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.92″]<\/p>\n The story is true.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Upon first viewing, most people” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Upon first viewing, most people see an abused dog struggling to stay alive and the redemption and transformation that comes through the love of a friend. <\/p>\n But the story has a deeper meaning, and the film can become a catalyst to help children and adults discuss the darkness that bullying can cause as well as the hope and happiness that can be a result of overcoming it.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title -The film has two main characters, dog and owner” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” header_font=”||on||” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.92″]<\/p>\n The film has two main characters, dog and owner.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – the dog, represents” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.90″]<\/p>\n The dog represents anyone who has or is being bullied. The dog trainer represents the good in all of us, and shows us that by being an upstander instead of bystander, there can be hope and transformation.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title -Upstander” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” header_font=”||on||” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.90″]<\/p>\n Upstander.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – An upstander is ” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n An upstander is an individual who sees wrong and acts. A person who takes a stand against an act of injustice or intolerance.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_divider admin_label=”Divider – Color” color=”#00a2ad” show_divider=”on” divider_style=”solid” divider_position=”top” hide_on_mobile=”off” \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image – Saving-Sadie-1″ src=”http:\/\/gabnow.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Saving-Sadie-1.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”on” overlay_icon_color=”#ffffff” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.45)” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” show_bottom_space=”on” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%” \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Film Narration ” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.90″]<\/p>\n Film Narration <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Film Narration 1″ background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.90″]<\/p>\n The other day I heard someone talking about how lonely they were. They said they were sad because people were making fun of the\u2026 saying really bad things about them. Things that weren\u2019t even true. Things that hurt\u2026 a lot.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Insights and Metaphors” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” header_text_color=”#00a2ad” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Insights and Metaphors <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Insights and Metaphors 1″ background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.90″]<\/p>\n At the beginning of the film, people believe it is Joal who is telling us how so many people struggle with being bullied.<\/p>\n It\u2019s important for children who are being bullied to understand it\u2019s not because they have a problem, but because the bully has a problem. Bullies may be insecure, have a violent home life, or they themselves were bullied.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image – Saving-Sadie-2″ src=”http:\/\/gabnow.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Saving-Sadie-2-300×168.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”on” overlay_icon_color=”#ffffff” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.45)” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” show_bottom_space=”on” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%” \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Film Narration ” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Film Narration <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Film Narration 2″ background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.90″]<\/p>\n They said it had gotten so bad that they didn\u2019t see the point in living anymore. And that probably no one would care if they were around anymore or not. So why not just end it.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Insights and Metaphors” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.92″]<\/p>\n Insights and Metaphors <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Insights and Metaphors 2″ background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.90″]<\/p>\n The storm clouds are symbolic of the darkness that many children are going through as a result of being bullied.<\/p>\n 16% of students seriously consider suicide, 13% create a plan, and 8 percent have made a serious attempt.<\/p>\n Suicide is third leading cause of death among middle and high school aged students.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image – Saving-Sadie-3″ src=”http:\/\/gabnow.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Saving-Sadie-3-300×168.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”on” overlay_icon_color=”#ffffff” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.45)” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” show_bottom_space=”on” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%” \/][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image -Saving-Sadie-4″ src=”http:\/\/gabnow.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Saving-Sadie-4-300×167.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”on” overlay_icon_color=”#ffffff” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.45)” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” show_bottom_space=”on” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%” \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Film Narration ” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Film Narration <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Film Narration 3-4″ background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.90″]<\/p>\n I just wanted to shout out\u2026\u201ddon\u2019t let them get to you, you\u2019re too important to the rest of us\u201d But I can\u2019t\u2026.I\u2019m a dog. I\u2019m Sadie, and my story begins right after I had just given birth to a litter of puppies when my owner, who didn\u2019t care how bad he hurt me, took me into the woods up in the mountains of Kentucky \u2026 and shot me.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Insights and Metaphors” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Insights and Metaphors <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Insights and Metaphors 3-4″ background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.90″]<\/p>\n Children need to be encouraged about how valuable they are and how important their life and friendship is to the rest of us who care about them or love them.<\/p>\n At this point in the film we discover that the voice of the narrator is actually the point of view of the dog, Sadie.<\/p>\n Hurtful words are like bullets, once they are said, they can\u2019t be taken back. They can injure people and even cause the victim to give up and take their own life.<\/p>\n Words need to be used for encouragement and good, not as evil.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image – Saving-Sadie-5″ src=”http:\/\/gabnow.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Saving-Sadie-5-300×168.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”on” overlay_icon_color=”#ffffff” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.45)” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” show_bottom_space=”on” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%” \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Film Narration ” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Film Narration <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Film Narration 5″ background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.90″]<\/p>\n Once in the head, and once in the back.<\/p>\n He\u2019s what people call a bully.<\/p>\n I remember feeling totally alone and abandoned.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Insights and Metaphors” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Insights and Metaphors <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Insights and Metaphors 5″ background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.90″]<\/p>\n Often times, when the cruelty of bullying is happening to someone else, our first instinct might be to flee out of fear that we may get hurt as well.<\/p>\n Or maybe we flee because we don\u2019t want to get involved.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image – Saving-Sadie-6-” src=”http:\/\/gabnow.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Saving-Sadie-6-300×168.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”on” overlay_icon_color=”#ffffff” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.45)” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” show_bottom_space=”on” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%” \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Film Narration ” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Film Narration <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Film Narration 6″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n I didn\u2019t understand how someone could be so mean to me. I hadn\u2019t done anything to him. How could someone be so hurtful. It was getting darker, and colder\u2026.and even though I didn\u2019t want to leave, I could feel my world slipping away. I started feeling sad thinking about all the things I would miss if my life ended that night.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Insights and Metaphors” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Insights and Metaphors <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Insights and Metaphors 6″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Bullying doesn\u2019t make sense. There\u2019s no logical or justifiable reason for it.<\/p>\n Victims need to understand that the problem isn\u2019t with them, the problem is within the bully.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image – Saving-Sadie-7″ src=”http:\/\/gabnow.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Saving-Sadie-7-300×168.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”on” overlay_icon_color=”#ffffff” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.45)” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” show_bottom_space=”on” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%” \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Film Narration ” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Film Narration <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Film Narration 7″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n What I didn\u2019t realize was there were people who heard the shots and came running to see what was wrong. Came to see if they could help me. They didn\u2019t want the bully to have the last word.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Insights and Metaphors” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Insights and Metaphors <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Insights and Metaphors 7″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n The people who heard the shot and came running are like children who hear or know of the bullying and take it upon themselves to come and see how they can help. This is what we mean by becoming and upstander, not a bystander.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image – Saving-Sadie-8″ src=”http:\/\/gabnow.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Saving-Sadie-8-300×166.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”on” overlay_icon_color=”#ffffff” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.45)” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” show_bottom_space=”on” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%” \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Film Narration ” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Film Narration <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Film Narration 8″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n I don\u2019t remember much about the next couple of weeks. I heard the word \u2018bullets\u2019 a lot and \u2018shrapnel\u2019, and \u2018we don\u2019t know if she\u2019ll live.\u2019 But I wanted to\u2026and although I couldn\u2019t feel my hind legs, I could feel that people cared\u2026and they didn\u2019t want me to give up.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Insights and Metaphors” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Insights and Metaphors <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Insights and Metaphors 8″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Children who have been hurt and damaged by bullying are experiencing an emotional deficit. They crave someone to recognize they are in pain and care about them. To stand up for them. To protect them. Or simply to encourage them to keep going\u2026.that it can get better.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image – Saving-Sadie-9″ src=”http:\/\/gabnow.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Saving-Sadie-9-300×168.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”on” overlay_icon_color=”#ffffff” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.45)” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” show_bottom_space=”on” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%” \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Film Narration ” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Film Narration <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Film Narration 9″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n I was sent from Kentucky to a nice place in Wisconsin. One day, a woman came in to drop off blankets for us and I thought, \u201cthat\u2019s a nice thing to do.\u201d Her name was Joal, and she asked if she could take me with her. She smiled a lot and made me feel good, so I figured it was OK .<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Insights and Metaphors” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Insights and Metaphors <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Insights and Metaphors 9″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n There are good people in the world who want to help. You just have to be open to finding them or letting them reach out to you.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image – Saving-Sadie-10″ src=”http:\/\/gabnow.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Saving-Sadie-10-300×165.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”on” overlay_icon_color=”#ffffff” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.45)” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” show_bottom_space=”on” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%” \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Film Narration ” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Film Narration <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Film Narration 10″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Joal took me to meet a doctor. And then another one. And then another one\u2026who finally said, \u201clet\u2019s give her a chance.\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Insights and Metaphors” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Insights and Metaphors <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Insights and Metaphors 10″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n You might not find help from the first person you approach. But don\u2019t give up. Keep looking. Keep talking to people about what you are experiencing. You will find someone who wants to help you\u2026.wants to be your friend.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image – Saving-Sadie-11″ src=”http:\/\/gabnow.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Saving-Sadie-11-300×166.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”on” overlay_icon_color=”#ffffff” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.45)” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” show_bottom_space=”on” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%” \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Film Narration ” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Film Narration <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Film Narration 11″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Joal let me stay in her house. She made me a bed\u2026made me food\u2026made me happy. She made me believe in myself again. I\u2019ve learned that encouragement is one of the best things that friends can give to each other.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Insights and Metaphors” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Insights and Metaphors <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Insights and Metaphors 11″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Choosing to become an upstander means you want to take action to stop the bully in their tracks and then show the victim you care about them as a person. Sit with them at lunch, walk with them in the hall, tell them you like being their friend.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image – Saving-Sadie-12″ src=”http:\/\/gabnow.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Saving-Sadie-12-300×167.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”on” overlay_icon_color=”#ffffff” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.45)” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” show_bottom_space=”on” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%” \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Film Narration ” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Film Narration <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Film Narration 12″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Now I go to therapy almost every day. I get to swim. Sometimes I pretend I\u2019m a fish\u2026sometimes a duck\u2026.but most of the time I just like being a big wet dog. I get massages. I get treatments\u2026and I especially like that I get lots of treats.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Insights and Metaphors” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Insights and Metaphors <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Insights and Metaphors 12″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n The metaphor for the therapy pool is that water makes you feel lighter. It takes some of the weight off. Friendship is like therapy to a bullying victim\u2026.it takes some of the emotional weight off and lightens their load.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image – Saving-Sadie-13″ src=”http:\/\/gabnow.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Saving-Sadie-13-300×168.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”on” overlay_icon_color=”#ffffff” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.45)” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” show_bottom_space=”on” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%” \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Film Narration ” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Film Narration <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Film Narration 13″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n I even scored a wagon and another set of wheels so I can get around easier.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Insights and Metaphors” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Insights and Metaphors <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Insights and Metaphors 13″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n The journey back to renewal will be made easier by finding new coping mechanisms.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image – Saving-Sadie-14″ src=”http:\/\/gabnow.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Saving-Sadie-14-300×169.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”on” overlay_icon_color=”#ffffff” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.45)” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” show_bottom_space=”on” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%” \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Film Narration ” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Film Narration <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Film Narration 14″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n These days we don\u2019t just go to therapy. We go everywhere, telling people about how bad it is to abuse others, and how you gotta stop being a bystander to all the bad stuff that people are doing to one another and be what we call an upstander, standing up to the bullies and let \u2018em know that they need to cut it out.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Insights and Metaphors” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Insights and Metaphors <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Insights and Metaphors 14″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Sadie and Joal use the empathy that they’ve gained from being bullied and fighting back to find their own joy and self-worth to encourage others and became upstanders themselves.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image – Saving-Sadie-15″ src=”http:\/\/gabnow.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Saving-Sadie-15-300×169.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”on” overlay_icon_color=”#ffffff” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.45)” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” show_bottom_space=”on” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%” \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Film Narration ” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Film Narration <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Film Narration 15″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n And then you have to love one another. Help each other out.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Insights and Metaphors” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Insights and Metaphors <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Insights and Metaphors 15″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Children need to be encouraged to love, not hate. Help, not hurt.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image – Saving-Sadie-16″ src=”http:\/\/gabnow.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Saving-Sadie-16-300×169.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”on” overlay_icon_color=”#ffffff” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.45)” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” show_bottom_space=”on” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%” \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Film Narration ” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Film Narration <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Film Narration 16″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Tell your parents or teachers or someone you trust if someone else is trying to hurt you.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Insights and Metaphors” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Insights and Metaphors <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Insights and Metaphors 16″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Encourage children to find someone they can trust, and share their fears, hurt and anger.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image – Saving-Sadie-17″ src=”http:\/\/gabnow.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Saving-Sadie-17-300×168.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”on” overlay_icon_color=”#ffffff” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.45)” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” show_bottom_space=”on” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%” \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Film Narration ” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Film Narration <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Film Narration 17″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n And remember, if something awful happens to you, something good can be just around the corner.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Insights and Metaphors” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Insights and Metaphors <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Insights and Metaphors 17″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Being a victim is horrible, but it doesn\u2019t have to be forever. The sooner they seek help, the sooner they can stop feeling the pain and start enjoying life again.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image – Saving-Sadie-18″ src=”http:\/\/gabnow.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Saving-Sadie-18-300×168.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”on” overlay_icon_color=”#ffffff” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.45)” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” show_bottom_space=”on” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%” \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Film Narration ” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Film Narration <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Film Narration 18″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n You just have to believe that there are more people who care about you, than people that don\u2019t. More people who want to love you than want to hurt you. And far more people who would miss you if you weren\u2019t here.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Insights and Metaphors” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Insights and Metaphors <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Insights and Metaphors 18″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” header_line_height=”2.4em” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n If you are thinking about ending your life to get away from the pain of being bullied, please don\u2019t.<\/p>\n You are important and loved by so many people.<\/p>\n There are lots of people who care, and will stand by you if they know you need their help.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image – Saving-Sadie-19″ src=”http:\/\/gabnow.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Saving-Sadie-19-300×168.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”on” overlay_icon_color=”#ffffff” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.45)” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” show_bottom_space=”on” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%” \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Film Narration ” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Film Narration <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Film Narration 19″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n When I look back at what happened to me, I don\u2019t think I\u2019ll ever understand how people can hurt others so easily for no reason.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Insights and Metaphors” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Insights and Metaphors <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Insights and Metaphors 19″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Being bullied is a terrible thing to have to deal with. 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It\u2019s not right. But it\u2019s real. So the rest of us will just have to decide to love and respect one another, and work together to end bullying.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Insights and Metaphors” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Insights and Metaphors <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Insights and Metaphors 20″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Unfortunately, bullying is real. 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But it may take some work. Don\u2019t be afraid to try. Surround yourself with people who care, and stand up to those who want to bring you down.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Header – Insights and Metaphors” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Insights and Metaphors <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Insights and Metaphors 22″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#00a2ad” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n Living the life you want can be a lot of work. 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