Sikh Woman Balpreet Kaur Turns Cyber Bullying Incident into Inspiration
After someone snapped a photo of her and posted it on online, Balpreet Kaur was ridiculed for following the tenets of her Sikh faith. But instead of hiding or lashing out, she politely posted a reply-and turned a bullying situation into a inspiring example of tolerance, support, and inspiration
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I was thinking about it, and I think many people in her situation would've become defensive (which is understandable)...me being one of them. Had I been in her shoes, I would've been like "Well, this is who I am. If you don't like it, you can fuck off!". However, I think it was pure brillance to try to educate people about who she is and her beliefs to give them an understanding of who she is. That's what it all comes down to, imo.
I think it's human nature to fear and be weary of the unknown, as unfortunate as that is. However, rather than try to understand something we are uncertain of, many people either flee from it or ridicule it. I think the more people get educated about how people are different and being different is a good thing, I really do believe it will help decrease bullying a lot. It may not eradicate it a 100%, but if it's cut down a lot through education...that would be a great step to take.
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