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My personal empowerment came in 8th grade. After being mercilessly bullied for half a year and it all came to a head in a confrontation with 4 of them in the hallway.

The kid I laid out on the floor became my friend later, and I approached life with a new confidence. Needless to say, no one really messed with me afterwards.

I don't advocate violence, but I certainly believe that when provoked or pushed you have to react with confidence, and just sometimes, you have to fight.

I've never had one blog make me so angry! I love it!

My ten year old is going through this now. he has to stick up for himself now or he will always be pushed around

I'm 30 and learning how to do this. Although I'm a bit more passive aggressive - I hired an attorney.

why?

Im in the middle of a divorce.

Hope you kept those rollerskates from your childhood wurdzgurl

I may have to go to my childhood home and find them.

I do still have my cabbage patch though.