Tyler Clementi Foundation

Rachel Donelson’s Story

“My 6-year-old daughter was bullied mentally, physically, and verbally every day in school. The teachers and principals wouldn’t do anything, no matter how hard we fought. No apology was made and no responsibility was held. Now, my daughter, at the age of 6, is severely depressed, has self-esteem issues, anxiety, been diagnosed with PTSD, has gotten to the point of self-harm and suicidal thoughts, and is in weekly therapy. This is something my family has to deal with right now watching our child, the love of our life, hurt deeply. This campaign means so much more to me and my family than just some ‘great cause’. This needs to become a movement in honor of every child who has been bullied and suffered devastating effects from it with no repercussion for the bully, and so that no more children are lost.”