Teen Basketball Players Stand Up Against Bullying
Bullying has no place in society—ever. Yet it still happens, and stopping it early is crucial. Children who bully often do so out of insecurities, and intervening can teach them the impact of their actions while protecting those targeted.
At Lincoln Middle School in Wisconsin, three teenagers—Scooter Terrien, Chase Vasquez, and Miles Rodriguez—demonstrated what it means to act courageously. When they noticed classmates mocking Desiree Andrews, a cheerleader with Down syndrome, during a timeout at a basketball game, they didn’t turn away.
Desiree may sometimes struggle with words, but her dancing and cheerleading always spoke for her. On this day, she faced ridicule from peers who thought it was funny to belittle her. For Scooter, Chase, and Miles, however, that wasn’t acceptable.