Please Stop Laughing at Me: One Woman's Inspirational Story

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Discover how beloved author and activist Jodee Blanco ignited a grassroots movement in the nations schools to fight against bullying in this timely update of the seminal classic Please Stop Laughing at Me.

In this timely update of the seminal classic, author and activist Jodee Blanco reveals how she simply set out to share her storyand ended up igniting a grassroots movement in the nations schools. The first survivor of school bullying to look back on those experiences as an adult, Jodee brings you up to speed on her life and work since the books initial release with a new chapter, all-new Letter to My Readers, and Readers Guide. She also offers the latest information on digital and cyberbullying, the Adult Survivor of Peer Abuse, her in-school antibullying program, INJJA (Its NOT Just Joking Around!), and provides discussion questions for schools.

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 shunnedand even physically abusedby 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 bullyingand how all of us can make a difference in the lives of teens today.

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Survivor turned activist Jodee Blanco is the author of four books on bullying, includingBullied Kids Speak Outand the seminalNew York TimesbestsellerPlease Stop Laughing at Me, currently required reading in middle and high schools across the country. She travels to schools, sharing her story to save lives, and has spoken to over half a million people worldwide. CBSEvening NewsandUSA TODAYhave featured her story, and she has bylined for CNN andHuffPost.