Please Stop Laughing at Me...

by Blanco, Jodee

• ISBN13: 9781440509865
• ISBN10: 1440509867
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-07-18
• Publisher: Adams Media Corp

Summary

While other children were daydreaming about dances, first kisses, and college, Jodee Blanco was trying to figure out how to go from homeroom to study hall without being taunted or spit upon as she walked through the halls.This powerful, unforgettable memoir chronicles how one child was shunned--and even physically abused--by her classmates from elementary school through high school. It is an unflinching look at what it means to be the outcast, how even the most loving parents can get it all wrong, why schools are often unable to prevent disaster, and how bullying has been misunderstood and mishandled by the mental health community.You will be shocked, moved, and ultimately inspired by this harrowing tale of survival against insurmountable odds. This vivid story will open your eyes to the harsh realities and long-term consequences of bullying--and how all of us can make a difference in the lives of teens today.

Author Biography

Suvivor, expert, and activist Jodee Blanco is one of the country's Pre-eminent voices on the subject of bullying. Inspired by the thousands of letters she receives from students, parents, teachers, and Adult Survivors, Jodee has become one of the nation's most sought-after keynote speakers, seminar presenters, and crises consultants. More than half a million students, teachers, and parents have participated in her acclaimed anti-bullying program It's NOT Just Joking Around!. Her story of survival and forgiveness has drawn the attention of the national medial, as well as recognition from the United States government. Jodee is also the author of Please Stop Laughing at Us ... One Survivor's Extraordinary Quest to Prevent School Bullying, the sequel to this book. Please visit Jodee's website, www.jodeeblanco.com, for more information.

Table of Contents

A Letter to Reader	p. iv
Dedication	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xvi
Old Ghosts Come Back to Haunt Me	p. 1
Trying to Soar on Broken Wings	p. 5
Rainbows Lost	p. 19
Darkening Skies	p. 43
Struggling for Air	p. 73
Fragile Hope	p. 91
Glimpses of the Swan	p. 121
High School Horrors	p. 135
Discovering Atlantis	p. 169
Freak Show	p. 187
An Unexpected Haven	p. 211
The Reconstructionist	p. 223
The Turning Point	p. 233
The Reunion	p. 253
Author's Note	p. 269
Reader's Guide-A Q&A with Author Jodee Blanco	p. 271
Professional Biography of Jodee Blanco	p. 276
Resources	p. 279
Jodee Blanco's Day-Long Anti-Bullying Program: It's NOT Just Joking Around!Ö	p. 281
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