Alex Libby
Alex Libby is one of many teenagers trying to change the world for the better. Throughout his childhood, Alex was bullied because of how he looked. He decided to fight against bullying so that another child would not have to go through as depressing of a childhood as he did.
During all of his years in school, Alex Libby was bullied. When he was interviewed once via phone he said to the interviewer, “They threatened to break my bones, or even kill me.” This shows how crude and mean bullies can be to innocent kids trying to live a regular life. A study shows that 9 out of 10 kids in 4th-8th grade report being bullied. That means if you look at 10 random people in 4th-8th grade, 9 of those kids have been bullied. Alex wanted to change that.
During all of his years in school, Alex Libby was bullied. When he was interviewed once via phone he said to the interviewer, “They threatened to break my bones, or even kill me.” This shows how crude and mean bullies can be to innocent kids trying to live a regular life. A study shows that 9 out of 10 kids in 4th-8th grade report being bullied. That means if you look at 10 random people in 4th-8th grade, 9 of those kids have been bullied. Alex wanted to change that.
To show how dedicated and passionate Alex is against bullying, he starred in a documentary about his life and how bullying has affected it. He starred in a documentary called “Bully.” In this movie, he had to talk about his scarring childhood. Alex knew explaining his childhood would emotionally hurt him. But he understood how it would help people being bullied because it can tell you what to do if you are being bullied.
In summary, Alex Libby continues to make our world a better place for everyone. He has starred in a documentary and stood up to bullies. As Alex’s famed shirt says, “I stand for the silent.” This means he isn’t he isn’t just fighting for a million people, or even 100 million people, he is fighting for all the victims of bullying around the world. |