She was beaten and found out that the attack was filmed and was on social media. Yet let Mia Chanel DeJesus in Philadelphia not undaunted. She used the film as a message against bullying.
It went completely wrong end of January. Four bullies Mia locks in the toilets of school and started kicking her, hitting and pulling her hair. The US became unconscious, but the beating continued.
Mia found the strength to fight back. She gives himself commented on the video, which shows what happened to her. Therefore she turns the tables. "No one came to help," says. "I did not get a chance to defend myself. The movie is clearly seen how I lost my consciousness. This is not okay. "
criminal act
The four girls who harassed Mia were much larger than they are. "I was physically and emotionally abused simply because they do not like me." Was arrested Only one of the attackers, she was ten hours later on the loose again. "The three other girls were just keep coming to school as if nothing had happened," Mia continues.
Plain film of the facts is not sufficient to punish the girls. "My question is: why bullying is not considered a criminal act? I will not let me sit on my head by this video and my fear. I will not be a victim. I keep this video posts until something is done for fellow sufferers. "
Other side
One of the bullies tells New York Daily News her side of the story. "Mia does not show anything. Is she forget that she threatened me? Or that they laughed at me and challenged to beat her? I'm countless times not addressed. When I turned my back, she began to gossip again and stirring up the mess. Mia is the bully, not me. "
viral
Mia's family and friends have shared her testimony under the hashtag #TeamMia, and in result: on her Facebook page alone, the film has been viewed more than a million times. "These girls want to be on the back of another famous social media. They get what they want. Everyone knows what cowards they are, "wrote her mother.
The school board beef despite the strong criticism stand firm. "This is not a typical plague case, rather a neighbors' quarrel that was fought in our school," reads the position. After the video went viral, the quartet was still suspended. Meanwhile, Mia goes to another school.
support
Mia with her story will help other victims. "Through Facebook, many people have shared their experiences with me."
Zoe Over / Metronieuws.nl © Photo: Facebook Mia Chanel DeJesus
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