Suicides among children have tripled since the start of the 2000s, and bullying is a key factor in this upsurge. Five years ago in my city, Gabriel Taye, the eight-year-old boy in the pictures above, hung himself. Today’s Cincinnati Enquirer recounts (edited):
When Bullies Win, Everyone Loses
As someone who grew up being bullied, I can relate to this story. It was only I started fighting back, the smart bullies backed down. There’s a link, but you have to subscribe to the newspaper to read it.
Here’s his Find-A-Grave memorial – https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176104664/gabriel-benyam-taye/
Ups Downs Family History 