RIP Joel Morales
Joel Morales was a twelve years old NY’er and he was bullied to death. As I was getting ready for work, I heard his name and the word bullying on news this morning and stopped listening ….please God not another one….not another child lost because of bullying.
At school, some students came to me and told bits of Joel’s story. I listened and then searched for his name. When I saw his picture, my eyes filled with tears. Another beautiful kid gone because people were careless with their words.
Joel was bullied because he was just 4’9″ inches tall and because He was smart. And the worst of it – kids teased him because his father was deceased. WOW that’s harsh!
Some of the children who bullied Joel went to the vigel outside of his home. I guess they were sorry for what they did.
I hope Joel’s parents are considering a lawsuit – it won’t be their son back, but it will send the message to parents to teach their children well.
Hugs,
marlene
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