Speech from the heart

[Nidan Melbourne]

Recently i was at a local school for a talk about bullying at schools and how the kids can stop bullying. And the kids (from years 7 - 12) were asking questions when one kid (in year 7) had asked me "why do you do karate? Why should we look after each other?"

This is what i said in return: i commenced karate because when i was in year 3 as other children were mean to me and i wanted to learn how to defend myself from them (they were in fact beating me up both physically and mentally). But as i learnt karate i realised that they (the bullies) were just insecure and wanting to make themselves look tough so they didn't get hurt. So the next time they tried to bully me i said loudly STOP I don't like what your doing to me and he tried to hit me and i blocked & he got into trouble with the teacher in charge of the playground. And after that he stopped bullying me. So obviously my confidence had grown and self esteem had finally increases.

And we should look after each other because it can stop bullies in their tracks and everyone will feel safe to be themselves. So if you see a kid sitting all by themselves go up to them introduce yourself and get to know them as you both will make a new friend and they will feel safe and happy knowing that they have a friend to play with.

I say to everyone after that: no matter what happens never give up on what you want to achieve. If you want to be a doctor, teacher, sports star work hard to become one. Learn as much as possible - not only from your teachers and family but from your friends as welll. When you get into a position of power never abuse it. As every person has a fire burning inside them and help them grow. If you abuse your power and start hurting people either physically or mentally you become a bully.

Treat people the way you want to be treated and respect everyone and everything. Accept that everyone has their own opinion and that as much as you disagree with it accept it. It doesn't matter if they have a different sexual orientation, political positon, religion, disability or ethnicity (maori , aboriginal, indian, asian etc), or even family situation respect them.

Everyone was born equal and all have the same rights.

If you take anything from what i have said then please make amends if you have hurt anyone in the past and don't do it to them as you should walk a mile in their shoes. If you are a bully (if you have done something like what i said earlier and hit or insulted them harshly) go up to them and apologise. Have a new start with them.

We are all human and should be treated with respect, especially when someone speaks where you listen with your ears and eyes.

[danbong]

well put

[FangPwnsAll7]

Thanks for sharing!! I take karate for the same reason.

[Nidan Melbourne]

Thanks for sharing!! I take karate for the same reason.

your welcome I always want everyone to have the same opportunities where every group has the exact same rights (including marriage)

[bushido_man96]

There is no room for bullying anywhere. I don't think it is necessary to respect everyone and all their opinions, but I do think there needs to be a courtesy extended to all when it comes to interacting with people.

[sensei8]

Recently i was at a local school for a talk about bullying at schools and how the kids can stop bullying. And the kids (from years 7 - 12) were asking questions when one kid (in year 7) had asked me "why do you do karate? Why should we look after each other?"

This is what i said in return: i commenced karate because when i was in year 3 as other children were mean to me and i wanted to learn how to defend myself from them (they were in fact beating me up both physically and mentally). But as i learnt karate i realised that they (the bullies) were just insecure and wanting to make themselves look tough so they didn't get hurt. So the next time they tried to bully me i said loudly STOP I don't like what your doing to me and he tried to hit me and i blocked & he got into trouble with the teacher in charge of the playground. And after that he stopped bullying me. So obviously my confidence had grown and self esteem had finally increases.

And we should look after each other because it can stop bullies in their tracks and everyone will feel safe to be themselves. So if you see a kid sitting all by themselves go up to them introduce yourself and get to know them as you both will make a new friend and they will feel safe and happy knowing that they have a friend to play with.

I say to everyone after that: no matter what happens never give up on what you want to achieve. If you want to be a doctor, teacher, sports star work hard to become one. Learn as much as possible - not only from your teachers and family but from your friends as welll. When you get into a position of power never abuse it. As every person has a fire burning inside them and help them grow. If you abuse your power and start hurting people either physically or mentally you become a bully.

Treat people the way you want to be treated and respect everyone and everything. Accept that everyone has their own opinion and that as much as you disagree with it accept it. It doesn't matter if they have a different sexual orientation, political positon, religion, disability or ethnicity (maori , aboriginal, indian, asian etc), or even family situation respect them.

Everyone was born equal and all have the same rights.

If you take anything from what i have said then please make amends if you have hurt anyone in the past and don't do it to them as you should walk a mile in their shoes. If you are a bully (if you have done something like what i said earlier and hit or insulted them harshly) go up to them and apologise. Have a new start with them.

We are all human and should be treated with respect, especially when someone speaks where you listen with your ears and eyes.

Solid post!!

[sensei8]

There is no room for bullying anywhere. I don't think it is necessary to respect everyone and all their opinions, but I do think there needs to be a courtesy extended to all when it comes to interacting with people.

I wholeheartedly concur!!