Hello All!
While away, I received an email from Megan Landry. She is a 15-year-old Canadian singer/songwriter who wrote the song, “Stronger.” In her email she said:
I wrote this because of a personal experience. I did the video myself too. I was not going to let them break me. Reality: if it shows that it bothers you, they’ll just do it more. I hope this will help those that are starting to feel torn down — to rise up! Don’t let anyone make you a victim. They aren’t worth it.
I hope my song will give other kids the power “to look right over their heads.” Because in the end bullying is really about power. Why give anyone that satisfaction over you! I didn’t, and I won’t and I hope more and more kids don’t either.
Thank you for sending me your video Megan! As the beginning of the school year looms ahead, I hope your song helps young people who are being tormented to feel stronger in moments of despair.
Click here to see her video on YouTube.
Strong kid photo available from Shutterstock
Katherine Prudente, LCAT, RDT is a licensed creative arts therapist specializing in drama therapy. She currently is a counselor with the Freedom Institute Independent School Program providing psycho-educational workshops in over 50 Independent Schools in the metropolitan New York City area. Student workshop topics include: substance abuse prevention, digital citizenship and cyberbullying prevention, relational aggression, stress management and sexual decision making/healthy relationships. In addition to student workshops, Katherine also facilitates faculty and parent workshops regarding substance abuse prevention and digital citizenship/cyberbullying prevention. Katherine maintains a private practice in New York City working with adolescents and adults.
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Last reviewed: 13 Aug 2012
APA Reference
Prudente, K. (2012). A Little Inspiration to be “Stronger” from Megan Landry. Psych Central.
Retrieved on June 19, 2013, from http://blogs.psychcentral.com/bullying/2012/08/a-little-inspiration-to-be-stronger-from-megan-landry/