Hi, my name is Alex. I am 8 years old. I want to tell you about my experience with bullying. Bullying is when someone hurts or teases you on purpose. It happens to a lot of kids, and it's not okay. Let me tell you a story about what happened to me.

One day, I was sitting alone in the playground during recess. Some older kids came up to me and started calling me mean names. They laughed and pointed at me. I felt really sad and embarrassed. I didn't understand why they were being so mean to me. It made me not want to go to school anymore.

The next day, the same thing happened again. This time, they pushed me and took my lunch money. I didn't know what to do. I felt scared and helpless. I tried to tell my teacher, but I was too afraid. I thought she wouldn't believe me or that things would get worse if I told.

But then, something amazing happened. One day, a new girl named Sarah joined our class. She saw what was happening to me and decided to be my friend. She told me that I didn't deserve to be treated that way and that she would support me. Having Sarah by my side made me feel stronger and less alone.

Together, Sarah and I went to talk to our teacher. We told her about the bullying and asked for help. Our teacher was kind and understanding. She took our concerns seriously and promised to do something about it. She talked to the bullies and made sure they knew that their actions were not okay.

After our teacher intervened, the bullying stopped. The older kids realized that what they were doing was hurting others and could have serious consequences. It felt good to know that I had stood up for myself and that I had someone like Sarah to support me. Now, I feel safe and happy at school again.