This Kid Was Bullied A LOT. He Could Have Told His Teacher Or His Principal. He Had Bigger Plans.

[Are_grits_groceries]

11-year-old Caine Smith was choked, beaten, harassed, and was called a long list of names simply because he had two moms and long hair. Instead of staying locked away and hiding, he stood up and did something about it.
http://www.upworthy.com/this-kid-was-bullied-a-lot-he-could-have-told-his-teacher-or-his-principal-he-had-bigger-plans?c=upw1
Video: http://player.vimeo.com/video/65313147

You go Caine!

[polly7]

1. So brave and dignified. nt.

[Brickbat]

2. I hope he gets results, and that he moves through adolescence without withdrawing too much more.

The hardest years are coming up for him.

[HappyMe]

3. k&r

[Scuba]

4. Is there a transcript of his address to the Board? I couldn't understand the audio.

[SunSeeker]

5. Too bad he is growing up in small town Texas. He'd fit right in my kid's school.

Long hair is pretty common in my beach town. And no one gives a shit it you have two moms. A lot of the kids have two moms via divorces anyway.

Sweet kid. I hope this does not harden his heart.

[Jazzgirl]

8. Haltom City is part of Ft. Worth so he is in a large city.

Every city has communities that are like small towns though. No matter how big, where you live is "your town".

[SunSeeker]

9. The video showed isolated small town life.

I would think he would have more resources at his disposal if he was near a large population center. Seems like he is all alone. He doesn't even have any friends. I can't imagine a kid growing up without friends. That's all my 9 year old wants to do is be with his friends. Aren't there any advocacy groups that can help him in Fort Worth? There obviously aren't any in Haltom City.

[newmember]

6. I was hoping there was a baseball bat involved

Sometimes that's what it takes for a bully understand.

brave kid

[Half-Century Man]

7. People in his school think he is weak?

I guess they got some dumb ones in texas. I know they have courageous ones.