On October 10, 2012, Amanda Todd committed suicide in her Vancouver home. Bullied, harassed and alone, Amanda saw one way out. She was 15 years old, and did not need to die. I did not know Amanda. She lived on the other side of a continent. On the day of her suicide I woke up, went to school, and enjoyed pizza for lunch. I wouldn't even know she existed for 18 more days. It was an article on a popular news website by which I came to hear of Amanda. Pure chance while surfing the web shocked me into silence. This article was followed by a youtube video in which Amanda made a plea for help. All she needed was a friend. Some compassion. Some comfort.
But here I am, eighteen days late. All because I did not know she existed. I will do everything in my power not to let it happen again. If you are bullied. If you are even THINKING about suicide. I am right here! I want to talk to you just as much as you want to talk to someone who cares. And well, I care. Let's talk. yomojoey@gmail.com
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