Annalee Newitz, io9, on being bullied in school:
… the strange thing is that I think they made me a better person. Here are six life lessons I learned from being bullied when I was a geeky kid.
Newitz offers great advice. Also important is the strong support from people - whether they be family, friends, or teachers - who encourage you to pursue your interests, who believe in you, and who pick you up when you feel down. Those people aren’t lessons to be learned, rather they are a blessing. I know I was fortunate to have such support growing up.