Bullied for Having Bipolar, but this 16-yo is Nobody's Victim!
Despite being bullied for having bipolar disorder, 16-yo Kira is nobody's victim! She talks about how bullying once drove her to a suicide attempt. But her story is filled with hope! She overcame adversity and got into a fine arts school and won numerous music awards including writing a song that garnered a record contract! Hear Kira's 3 tips for managing bipolar disorder and advice for anyone being bullied whatever the reason! Also featured: Taylor Swift's song Mean, Kira's anthem.
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Your Thoughts/Suggestions for Comments? 
- Have you ever been bullied for having a mental illness (bipolar, ADHD, etc.)?
- Could you use any of Kira's 3 strategies: 1) take medication 2) build a support network and 3) find an outlet for your frustration ??
--Jessica Lynn Gimeno
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Will surely share Kira's story to my students. Many of them experienced bullying which made them think that they have a miserable life - not only bipolar kids are being bullied but anyone who has illness or disorder.
If anybody has any questions about ANY of this, I'd be happy to answer them :)