Thank you, GNML!

Reflection: 

In the beginning of my exchange year I decided to take every opportunity that life gives me. Some kind of "never say "no" " . That's how I became a part of GNML. It is something that you cannot just forget when you finish sessions, GNML and your campaign become a part of you. My campaign is "Stop bullying" - it is a problem that become bigger even though we are trying to solve it. Thanks to GNML is learned how to start and develop your own campaign, own idea using social media. Honestly, I've never thought before that it can be so easy. 

During all ten sessions I met a lot of people with their own great ideas how to change the world. And reading their blogs, watching their videos- I had feeling that we are the generation that really can make a difference. We all did a great work.. But it's just a beginning. GNML gave us a big start. 

Now I'm also thinking about starting a church youth group in my city, because I know that it's possible! And there is nothing to be afraid of! Plus , of course, I will continue developing "stop bullying" campaign, reaching my big goal- creating the whole web-site. 

With GNML I had unforgettable experience which will help in my fit ire life a lot. Thank you!

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Using social media:

During ten GNML sessions I used social media to let people know about me. Some of them I ve already knew, some were totally new for me. Here is a brief description of each :

Blogger: I'm familiar with blogs for around 3 years. So having a blog and posting different articles was a pleasure for me. I think that the best communication with your reader and people who are interested in your campaign goes through the blog. I tried to write on different topics and make it interesting.

Twitter:  it is very useful when you want to write something very short (like a quote or fast thought about your campaign), also it is very good if you want to post URL of article or image from other web-sites. In such way you try to keep your readers updated.

YouTube: it is not a secret that people receive information better through images and videos that from long articles. It's very important to give a visual example of your idea to give followers understanding what you want to do. I had fun of creating video for my campaign =)

Facebook: I think that Facebook is the best place to find new readers and followers. By posting short thoughts, sharing it through friends your campaign can become popular very fast. 

Instagram: when people see the photos- examples of your problem- people understand its importance much better. The biggest suggestion- upload photos taken by you, not to steal them from the internet, and then people will be interested in it. 

LinkedIn: it was the last social media which I faced.. And the most confusing =) honestly, I've never heard about it before. But that's what we call "experience". I think that it can be very useful when campaign becomes more popular and a lot of people get interested. 

I can say one thing - it was a great experience to start your own campaign using social media. Now I understand that I can change the world. Maybe I didn't post a lot of things, but it's just because of life of exchange student - everything going on so fast! In the future (especially when I come back to Ukraine) I'll have more time to write and being involved in developing my campaign. 

I'm not saying "good bye", it's just the beginning...

Growing up [3]

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Great quotes about problem of bullying

 “What if the kid you bullied at school, grew up, and turned out to be the only surgeon who could save your life?” – Lynette Mather

“Often the right path is the one that may be hardest for you to follow. But the hard path is also the one that will make you grow as a human being.” – Karen Mueller Coombs

“If there are no heros to save you, then you be the hero” – Denpa Kyoshi

 “Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” – Judy Garland

“It is our choices … that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” – J.K Rowling

 “He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.” –  Lao Tzu

“Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

 “You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” –Winston Churchill

 “People who say they don’t care what people think are usually desperate to have people think they don’t care what people think.” – George Carlin

 “Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life, but define yourself.” – Tim Fields

 “A lot of people are afraid to tell the truth, to say no. That’s where toughness comes into play. Toughness is not being a bully. It’s having backbone.” – Robert Kiyosaki

 “I found one day in school a boy of medium size ill-treating a smaller boy. I expostulated, but he replied: ‘The bigs hit me, so I hit the babies; that’s fair.’ In these words he epitomized the history of the human race.” – Bertrand Russell

“You will never reach higher ground if you are always pushing others down.” – Jeffrey Benjamin

If you are bullied

This checklist provides suggestions for what kids can do when bullying occurs – written for students being bullied, students who witness bullying and the bullies themselves.

If you are being bullied...
Reach Out

Tell an adult. Sometimes you may have to tell more than one trusted adult.
Ask your friends to help you. There is safety in numbers.
Practice what to say the next time you're bullied with your parents, teachers or friends.

Be Cool in the Moment

Stay calm and confident. Don't show the bully that you're sad or mad.
Ignore the bully and walk away.
Remember: Fighting back can make bullying worse.

Change the School Community

Work with others to stop bully behavior; your whole school will benefit.
Remember: A lot of kids have to cope with bullying. You are not alone. No one deserves to be bullied.

If you witness bullying...
Interrupt It

Stand next to, or speak up for, the person being bullied.
Ask the bully to stop.
Comfort the person being bullied and offer friendship.

Get Help

Walk away and get help.
Find an adult who can intervene.

If you are the bully...
Make a Commitment to Change

Talk to an adult, like a teacher or parent, about how to get along with others.
Ask a friend to help you stop your bully behavior.
Apologize to the kids you have bullied.

Focus on Empathy and Responsibility

Think about what it feels like to be bullied -- would you want to be treated that way?
Before you speak, think about whether your words will help or hurt another student.

Change Your Behavior

Resist peer pressure to bully.
If you start to bully, walk away and find something else to do.
Remember: You don't have to like everyone around you, but you have to treat everyone with respect.

Stand Up

The greatest moments in history consist of compassion, perseverance and hope. The greatest speeches are based on wisdom, promise and passion. The greatest movements are created by equal opportunities, ideal visions and common goals. The greatest songs celebrate dreams, spirit and raw emotion. And the greatest achievements are the once that include teamwork, dedication and heart. The words we choose, the actions we take can and will make a difference . Whether you know this or not, the decisions you make today can impact someone else's tomorrow. The greatest thing anyone can do is be the change and stand up for what is right. The moments where someone took a stand and made a difference are what truly define the human spirit. So, do something positive, do something amazing and do something NOW. Stand up and speak out  be a hero and make a change.

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Do you understand?

 The words have huge power: they can save someone's life, they can kill someone. Being careful with your words and understand the consequences- the main goal of all people.
Another example- take a paper and crumple it up,stomp on it  then unfold the paper, smooth it out and look how scarred and dirty it is. Then tell "sorry".. Even though you are sorry and tried to fix a paper it's still crumpled. That what happens with people's souls when you mentally hurt them- these scars will never go away and never heal.

Do you understand your responsibility? 

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