Bullying has become, unfortunately, a part of growing up. When Devon Berryann found out that her son was getting a hard time from his classmates, her reaction was pretty perfect.
The mum from Pennsylvania took to Facebook earlier this month to explain how her little boy likes to wear nail polish and dress in girls’ clothes.
She said:
“Maybe he will outgrow it. Maybe not. I love and accept him for who he is. I always thought that doing that would protect him from the pain of hurtful words and bullies, and I didn’t worry.”
But then one day he came home and told her about how he was still being teased at school. After briefly considering telling him to take the nail polish off, she realised that it isn’t what needs to change.
In the post (which you can see in full above) she wrote:
“I want this world to change. To be better for him. To DESERVE him. Because he is a wonderful, amazing person. He wants to be president. He thinks he is a ninja. He listens when you explain things and remembers it forever. He notices when you’re sad and tries to cheer you up. He has a light about him that just can’t be put out, no matter how hard some people have tried.
“As scared as I am, I know that this world is not going to change with more fear. It has plenty of that. What it needs is more love and acceptance.
“So yesterday, we went out and bought more nail polish, and today we wore tutus. So here he is world. See my boy for the amazing person he is. Show him love. Show him acceptance. Help us change the world into one that deserves him.”
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