the documentary film "BULLY" with a red slash through BULLY

This heartbreaking movie is essential viewing for all middle schoolers and up, their parents and school administrators.  Alex, a benevolent boy of 12 in Sioux City, admits to having large "fish lips," and no friends.  Alex is subjected to pencil stabbings, punches & non-stop verbal insults on the bus ride to/from school.  His attacks are captured on video.  No one come to his defense,  yet there is encouragement for  the bullies while the cameras are rolling.  How sad for Alex and tragic that our society has become inured to being filmed, no matter what the behavior.  Kelby, a 16 year girl from Tuttle, OK, is shunned along with her family, by her church and classmates when she comes out as a lesbian.  Ja Meya, 14, endured relentless abuse from her classmates until pushed to her breaking. She brandishes a gun on the bus in recourse.  Several vital messages are to be taken from this film.  The first is to encourage everyone to stand up against bullying.  Secondly, victims of bullying often resort to violent retaliation or suicide.  As the father of Tye, who killed himself at age ll says, "I will be my son's voice to speak out against bullying, but Tye will always remain 11." Lastly, people are capable of change, as Tye's only friend says, "I used to be a bully myself in 2nd grade until I got to third grade and realized what a jerk I was."