It's National No Name Calling Week. Do you remember being called names
by your peers? I had what my peers called "missionary glasses" the old
style glasses from the 60s shaped like cats' eyes. Mine were baby blue
and had stars in the corners. I remember being called "Four Eyes". In
5th grade I was called HodgePodge as my last name was Hodges. Later I
can remember being called Pop'N'Fresh, referring to my pale skin and
body shape. All of these seem fairly benign in comparison to the names
that I hear youth use today.
Here's a link to an article in the Huffington Post
by William Lucas Walker. It's a little long but I did relate to it and
perhaps you will, too. Please support No Name Calling Week, and have a
discussion with youth you know regarding this important topic.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/william-lucas-walker/no-name-calling-week_b_2521125.html#.UQGC779X2ot
Cheryl DePaolo
Director of Ulster Prevention Council
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