Once upon a time there was a little snowflake named Amanda. Amanda was a floating snowflake who
loved flying around the beautiful and blue sullen night. She was a snowflake when an abundance of joy
Amanda floated gracefully until one stormy night, a mean and nasty story came along with big bolts of
lightning and big sounds of thunder. That storm was try to scare the little snowflake away. The
storm grew bigger and louder until suddenly the snowflake vanished through mid-air. Amanda Todd's
story has touched millions of people across Canada. Her story dealing with cyberbullying is still one
of the most talked about stories for kids in elementary and high school and honoring her
memory and others who are dealing or have done with cyberbullying. This was the story of Amanda
Todd. Amanda Todd was one of the kindest kids... she was also very special. Amanda was involved
in a lot of sports like figure skating gymnastics and cheerleading in school. Amanda also loved art
but the number one thing that Amanda loved to do the most was singing. Ever since she was a little
girl she posted YouTube videos of her singing and share her sing videos to social media. Amanda had a
beautiful and angelic voice. When you hear her sing she's like an angel. From one regretful mistake
Amanda's life had changed. One day, Amanda was on the internet and she met someone on Facebook. So
far things were okay as they were just having a regular conversation. Suddenly things had gone from
good to ugly. This Facebook 'friend' asked Amanda a very personal favor. She did that favor for that
'friend.' What I meant new was the ugly consequence of sharing something very personal. Amanda shares
something personal that the friend on Facebook captured a picture of her and shared it in the
public media. Her personal picture was all over the internet and that was when Amanda started to
get terrible and mean Facebook messages from other users. On September 7 2012 Amanda had a
bright idea that she hoped would get everybody's attention. Amanda posted and shared a video to the
public. The video that Amanda made was the video about crying for help. She wanted to get help
from other people because she was being bullied by someone on Facebook. Her video got a lot of
attention many people supported her. The video that Amanda made has started a conversation, a
conversation that hoped to end bullying viewers were beginning to relate to Amanda's story because
there were also two like her. A few weeks later, Amanda was starting to get better the video she
made felt like she was free out of her own prison. Amanda was beginning to feel more optimistic and
hopeful. She also had another idea...she wanted to be an inspiration and a friend to those people
who were being bullied like her. Amanda's dream was to be a positive light for everybody. On the
internet, she posted an inspiring message. "It's fine nice to see people care. My family and my mom are
the ones who are trying to stay strong. I booked November 28th to get my stay strong tattoo on my
wrist so I can look at it and stop myself. People call me now crazy but I'm just gonna keep my head
up. Love and cheers Amanda." Amanda wanted the stay strong tattoo to remind herself and everyone that
you are not alone. This was the dream that Amanda ever wanted. Unfortunately, Amanda didn't get the
chance to get her tattoo. Amanda passed away from suicide on October 10th 2012. Amanda passed away
but her compassionate spirit is never gone. After her death, more people came out to the internet
and share their own experiences of being bullied. More resources and more help came forward. Amanda's
story touch millions of people. Amanda's story became her own legacy as more kids are being
taught how to protect themselves and to prevent themselves from cyber bullying. Her story was only
the beginning but there's still a lot more work to do to get things better. The CKNW Kids
Fund with their social awareness event called pink shirt day said that bullying affects kids, teens
and adults like cyber stalking, impersonation, and integration. Reports mentioned three out of ten
bullied students were being reported missing from school at least once per year because of
cyber bullying. However it's never too late to save yourself or others from harm with these 4
helpful tips on stopping cyberbullying. Number One: Stop don't talk to the cyber bully who is
bullying you. Number Two: Block. Use the block technology to prevent the person whose cyber
bullying you from contacting you. Number Three: Talk. Tell your family member or friend you trust about
what happened...and Number Four: Safe. Safe messages being sent by the cyberbully to show evidence to
the police, the school principal, or anyone who you trust can help you. Also too, to prevent yourself or
to help someone you know who is being bullied from being cyber bullied, CKNW Kids Fund says...
"Not to open emails from strangers...don't accept friend invites from strangers and posts nothing
personal on a public site that is related to friends and family in personal life." If yourself
or someone you know that has been bullied, tell someone you know that you or you and your friend
can trust at any resources like kids help phone parents, friends, or counselors call 1-800-668-6868
at Kids Help Phone or visit kidshelpphone.ca for help if you're being bullied or help to find resources on stopping bullying
For Amanda and to all other kids out there who are dealing with cyberbullying or have dealt with cyberbullying, you're never alone and it's okay to ask for help.
This message of hope goes out to you all. With all my heart, I love you all. Be happy. Be Kind. Be yourself...
[Music Playing: Wonder Woman by Elise Estrada] "This song is dedicated to Amanda Todd."
"The bullying needs to stop now."
IF I WAS WONDER WOMAN MAYBE YOU WOULD LISTEN
MAYBE YOU WOULD HEAR ME
IF I WAS WONDER WOMAN MAYBE I COULD STOP THIS
SO NO ONE EVER HAS TO HURT AGAIN
I'd rather dream Like I'm flying through space In my invisible plane Instead of hurting this way
I rather dream I was some kind of hero And had the power to make this stop
Just like wonder woman Words hurt more than you'll ever know I wish I could make this stop Just like wonder woman
[WONDER WOMAN BY ELISE ESTRADA]