Ariana Grande, Bridgit Mendler, and Kat Graham all know what it's like to be bullied onlinethey know words can hurt. The three girls teamed up with Seventeen to end
Ariana Grande, Bridgit Mendler, and Kat Graham all know what it's like to be bullied online—and they know words can hurt. The girls teamed up with Seventeen to end cyberbullying for good. See what they had to say and check out the April issue for more advice!
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"Bullies Are Just Bored!"
"[Cyberbullies] are just people who don't know what to do with themselves. They're bored with their own lives so they pick on other people. They bully because they're jealous or insecure." — Ariana Grande
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"We Have To Raise Awareness"
"I'm so passionate about Delete Digital Drama. People have to feel more comfortable talking about it. We have to raise awareness about how to deal with it!"
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"Remember You Are Loved"
"I can't stress to you enough how much I can relate to teens being cyberbullied. Something that helps me is looking at old videos of me and my friends from middle school, or videos of my family. I love watching funny videos of my favorite people—it really cheers me up." — Ariana Grande
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"My Fans Got Me Through Being Bullied"
"I had racially prejudiced comments directed at me on different blogs. People think that just because you're in the spotlight you're fair game. It's hard and I don't think you're ready at any age for it. Thankfully, I have some great fans who got me through it." — Kat Graham
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"It's Not About You"
"When you get bullied, you automatically think that you're the reason why you're getting bullied. The reality is, it's about them, not you...I'm all about blocking people. I'm all about saying, 'You know what, I don't need this in my life.'" — Kat Graham
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"Accept Yourself"
"I'd rather be hated for who I am than loved who I am not. Even if you're not accepted, at least you are still yourself." — Kat Graham
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"Fighting Cyberbullying Comes From The Heart"
"Being bullied is something I experienced in school and it is not fun...I love working with Seventeen [to end] cyberbullying. [Delete Digital Drama] is a great way for people to unify themselves against it and fight from the heart of the issue. It really does come from the heart because it has to do with how people treat one another." — Bridgit Mendler
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"Bullying Online Is Just As Bad As In Person"
"There's a reason why bullying takes such a strong form online. People don't have to push back as much as they would in real life. People need to realize bullying has just as much of an impact online because words are so cutting and difficult to deal with." — Bridgit Mendler
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"Spread Love, Not Hate"
"Sometimes I have fans who tweet me that they aren't excited to go to school that day or that things in their life are really overwhelming them right now. I try to send them a quick little message and try to encourage them in that way." — Bridgit Mendler