http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-5jktFu4iE
Video Details
On March 14, 2011, 15-year old Australian Casey Heynes fought back against his bully and it was all caught on a mobile phone video which has since spread like wildfire across the world. This YouTube video is a copy of the Sunday March 20, 2011 broadcast of the show, A Current Affair. The broadcast shows the first interview with Casey Heynes and his feelings on the world wide attention this altercation has received. Heynes told Australia's A Current Affair that years of being a victim finally caught up with him, and he just snapped. This bullying started in elementary school and he had hoped things would change when he got to high school, but instead, they got worse. After his friends left him, he was alone and isolated and contemplated suicide. Now, even though he was suspended for a few days, he has no regrets because this torment is finally over.
Review
I admit that I was one of the millions who copied the YouTube video and placed it on my Facebook page. I was proud of Casey for standing up against years of bullying. As an educator and a parent, I don't condone fighting, but in this case, I see nothing but self defense. Of course, now the bully is an easy target for hate mail, taunting, as the tables have turned and the vicious cycle has begun. Where were the administration, the teachers, and the parents all of these years, and why was nothing done? Without education and positive role models, bullying will be pushing so many kids over the edge. This is a great video to share with tweens as they can see the true story and the affects it has on all those involved.
xEtHaNzz. (2011, March 20). Casey heynes full interview on aca. [ Video File ]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-5jktFu4iE.
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