"When I was in middle school I dealt with a lot of bullying. I was picked on because of the way I looked. I didn't have a lot of friends in my middle school and also didn't feel like the kids who were there had the same ambitions as I did. For those reasons, I went away to a boarding school and became part of a community that was so kind and accepting towards everyone. Throughout high school, I started to gain confidence and become more comfortable in my own skin.  Nowadays, none of the bullying I face ever fazes me and I know that I am a much stronger person because of it. I'm not someone who has always had it easy and I think that it is important for anyone who has dealt with being picked on or teased to know that things do get better so long as you remain strong and believe in yourself."

** 10% of this purchase will be donated to a local organization called Rexdale Women's Centre.**