As of this writing Jonah Mowry's viral YouTube video has nearly 8,000,000 views, and even Lady Gaga has come forward in support of Jonah and his emotional anti-bullying message. Lady Gaga has been a strong supporter of programs that prevent bullying, through her Born This Way Foundation and even a recent visit to the White House to talk about the national anti-bullying campaign.
Jonah, who used flashcards in a simple video to announce that he is gay, appeared on Good Morning America to talk about how he been bullied and the effect it had on his life. In Jonah's video he talks about things he is not proud of and shows his own scars. He says since posting the video his school principal has offered support and he has even received apologies from some of his peers. This is good, but I can't help but wonder why things have to go this far before a teenager can get help. Jonah is in middle school, and the issues he faces with bullying are the same issues facing millions of kids in America.
I believe every child deserves to be happy and safe at school which is why I launched my Happy Kids Safe Schools initiative. I am proud to support programs that prevent bullying as my personal platform as a local titleholder in the Miss America Organization, so keep reading this blog to find out what you can do to take a stand and help kids be happy and safe in your community.
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