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@dabikerfish tweeted link to home . 2021-07-31 22:24:57 -0400I just earned the Upstander Badge on The Bully Project https://www.thebullyproject.com/?recruiter_id=2040740
Bikers and Biker Babes against Bullying!
I became the target of a gang when in school when I stopped three bullies/gang-bangers from tormenting three younger, smaller kids outside a church. Since I was willing to defy them I became the target. They jumped me, not one at a time, but 2 or 3 at a time. They once attempted to run me down in street with a car but only managed to hit me broadside, and then there were the time's knives and other weapons were pulled on me. I was too slow to run so I had to fight to survive or just roll up and get stomped. There was nowhere to turn and no one to turn to back then and so I did what I had to do. In the process of doing what I had to, I nearly beat someone to death with my firsts to send a message, and in a sense, I became the bully to the bullies. Years later a dear friend, who was an adult and had experienced adult bullying, finally could not take it anymore and one night while I imagine, she felt he had no other option as the torment and bullying would never end, she went and hung herself in her garage. The world lost a good soul that day. She was such a sweet, lovely person and I miss her and I wish to stand for those like the young me and for my friend. I know the deep and authentic love for children Bikers have, and the great effort they will take to protect and make sure every kid is safe. So I am reaching out to all my Biker Brethern and Sisters to take the pledge to be an UPSTANDER.Ā