news anchor standing up to weight-related bullying (and the search for a mustard yellow sweater!)

[sullyvann]

Hi, all! I just saw this phenomenal video of a local news anchor who responds on-air to some weight-related hate mail she got and discusses bullying.

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ALSO for those of us who were looking for the coveted mustard-yellow sweaters that are very in right now, i just got a vee-neck pullover sweater in mustard from khols! here is the link to it online

Comments

[sveethot]

Wow. On so many levels. Wow, that someone could feel the need to chastise this woman, a complete stranger, in such a derogatory manner. Wow, that someone who's evidently an "adult" would do so. Wow, that her co-workers would come to her defense. Wow, that countless strangers have come to her defense. Wow, that she doesn't let a jerkass get away with being a jerkass and calls him on it. Wow, on public television. Just ... wow.

*pouts* a little because I'd look like a dead cheese in mustard. But gratz to you for finding a sweater in a color you love.

[sullyvann]

yeah, this video was super awesome. ALSO: they have a million sweaters in different colors and shapes, if you're looking for some sweaters! my mom just got some super-cute cardigans from khols.

[veelafart]

Omg thanks for sharing this. I'm so glad she had such a great support system to rely on. Sharing this on my fb, hope it sparks some conversations!

[sullyvann]

glad you liked it!

[muzik_love]

im surprised that she was allowed to speak about this on the show...but i'm glad she was. what a lovely woman. :)

[sullyvann]

i hadn't thought about that -- i'm glad she was, too! she seems like an amazing role model, so that emailer can suck it.

[appajoosh]

I saw this on our local news at work and cheered right there. It makes me angry that someone would be that much of an asshole to a total stranger, but it makes me really happy that she was allowed to speak on the subject and that she stood up for it the way she did. Hero!

[rheavon]

Watching this, I couldn't help but wish this came out when I was in high school. I love her words of wisdom and loved how she encouraged others to take a stand against bullying in any stance.