A woman came away deeply moved by the ripple effect bullying has after she encountered a distressed mother on a beach, who had just learned that her teenage son was planning on bullying a classmate.
Laura Mazza, from Australia, shared her profound run-in with a stranger, which prompted her to speak out against bullying. Her message to others was simple: bullying affects everyone.
A chance encounter
Laura was enjoying a beach outing with her kids in Mount Martha, a seaside suburb of Melbourne down the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, when she came across a woman in tears.
Louise Chambers
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Louise Chambers is a writer, born and raised in London, England. She covers inspiring news and human interest stories.