How a Community’s Efforts Changed This Bullied Teen’s Life

Mom’s Intervention

On prom night, Shannon’s mother found out that she was planning to not attend prom, Mom took to Facebook to spread the news about her daughter’s situation. She posted photos of Shannon in her gown and wrote a document about Shannon’s experience with bullying. It was the feedback from her community that made Shannon’s mother determined to do something drastic…

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.