Tag: prejudice

Kayleigh From Sharnbrook Upper School on The 7 Day Challenge

Kayleigh From Sharnbrook Upper School on The 7 Day Challenge
by The Scary Guy on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 8:40pm ·
Hi Scary,

You visited my school a week ago today, where you spoke to the year 13s of Sharnbrook Upper. I tried the 7 days 7 nights, but found it really difficult. I learnt something about myself doing that, I realised how all the petty words that fly out your mouth in anger do nothing except spread that anger. You don’t feel any better for them, and neither does any one else. I’m not going to give up now, just because it’s been 7 days, and I hope I get better at it as time goes on.

I know in no way am I as bad off as some, I’ve made it through my stormy years of school where I had nowhere to turn from the bullying, but I still found you immensely helpful, thank you.

I hope you are well, I know even the strongest of people sometimes need an extra 17th hug.

Kayleigh Bunker (the blonde one that came for the hug atfer your interview)

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KAYLIE PERKINS IS POWERFUL KAYLIE PERKINS IS POWERFUL

Kaylie Perkins Speaks;

I remember a few years ago you came to unity city academy in middlesbrough you gave incredible speeches and told inspirational stories at the time I had been getting bullied for a few years iv been left school for 3 years and I have grown into a completely different person as an adult I’d like to thank you for what you did I think its because of you I am the person I am today 🙂

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TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO BE ALIVE

HELLO . . .

I THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE A MESSAGE FROM A YOUNG MAN I HAVE RECEIVED THIS MORNING. THIS IS WHY I CONTINUE ON MY JOURNEY.

THROUGH ALL THE THANKLESS, RUDE, HORRIFIC TERRIBLE COMMENTS I SEE AND RECEIVE . . . A COMMENT LIKE THIS COMES ALONG AND RESTORES A PERSON FAITH IN HUMAN KIND!!!

FROM RYAN STONE TO THE SCARY GUY.

HI SCARY CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU AT SIR JOHN HUNT YOU HAVE HELPED ME SO MUCH WITHOUT KNOWING AND SOME REALLY DIFFILCULT TIMES CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU AND LOVE TO YOU AND ALL YOUR FAMILY HAVE A GREAT COUPLE OF DAYS. YOUR ALL THE STARS ON THE AMERICAN FLAG YOU ARE A TRUE HERO TOO ALL WHO KNOW YOU.
HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON LOVE FROM RYAN STONE 🙂

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A LETTER FROM ROBYN

I recently joined a group facebook page about Tucson and our memories thereof. The Scary Guy came up as a memory, and I thought you’d want to know.

I remember being with my young son, probably 6 or 7 at the time and going into the restaurant connected to The Gaslight Theater and seeing The Scary Guy sitting there. My son asked me about him and all I knew about him at the time was that he actually changed his name legally to The Scary Guy and it was because of how he looked. But, not to judge him.

I am so pleasantly surprised to read up on the Scary Guy and see how he is helping communities with acceptance, and bullying and I\\\’m so proud of him. I have three kids who all have been bullied in their schools, and probably were participants as well, unfortunately, and I wish our schools, communities had more Scary Guy’s to teach our young as it now goes into the media age of computers and smartphones.

I never knew all the great work The Scary Guy has been doing, and feel proud he was part of our Tucson community and memories.

Robyn Raley

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BEN SPEAKS OUT!

Hey Scary

I just wanted to let you know you are an awesome man, your message needs to be heard by so many more.
I want to post/favorite your videos here in the chance that someone will stumble upon them, the way I have & think a little bit different

I watched about all your videos & found out about you quite a few years back.
My forehead chin neck arms scalp chest etc are fully tattooed & colorful like yours & most
people believe it or not ha actually are really cool for the most part to me about it.

When some ones not or when people don’t understand I try to set a positive example by making them see I’m no different…
I just look different, more colorful, people will say to me that I’m scary at times too even but it doesn’t bother me.
I did my tattoos in a way that I don’t see how they could feel that way but then again I think I’m a bit more open minded than most.

I talked to you on myspace a few years back when I was on there.
I’d love to be able to meet you one day give you a big bear hug & just to tell you what an impact
you have had & how wonderful you are.

I will remember your message always!!!
Much love scary you are the man, keep up the good fight!
Love,
Ben

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STEPHANIE TELLS HER STORY

Dear Scary,

About a decade ago, the PTA council I belonged to was in the middle of a heated debate.
Should we bring this “scary guy” in to help with the new zero tolerance push from the school district.
My son was about eight at the time, and school was not going well for him.
He was always the kid at the end of the zero tolerance inquisition.
So I really wasn’t keen about another guy coming in and telling me what was wrong with my son.

Some fliers were passed around about the message this guy had, and I quickly realized
the discussion was about how he appeared not the message. I was interested to hear what
this guy had to say. So my vote was to bring Scary Guy to our elementary school.
Our world was harsh surroundings for my son, nothing he could do was right in the eyes
of the principal, staff, or kids. But the message of love and acceptance kept us hanging
on this pasts decade.

The school district my son was at nearly drove him to desperation, recommended medication,
and finally just threw him away. But the words and beliefs of the Scary Guy lingered.
Through a miracle of sorts, our paths crossed with Scary in 2007.

My son was just going through the motions trying to pull himself back together after the
abuse from the kids and teachers. Scary spoke with him at length in one on one sessions,
and out on road tours for charitable organizations. His words helped strengthen my whole family.
His lovely writer, Cathryn provides a inspirational muse to the troubled soul.

We are happy to report Calvin is in college, and faced with an upcoming transplant.
Sadly, he still gets harassed in person and on FaceBook, with threats and negative comments.
But with someone like Scary in his life, nothing can hold him back from success.

Love you,
Stephanie

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JACOB WAKES UP AND MAKES CHANGES

Dear Scary Guy,

You may not remember me but I was a troubled student from the Albion High School, you visited our school and made me an example of anger because of my broken hand caused from punching a wall.

At firs, I was embarrassed and naturally filled with anger.

Although since then, I have followed your advice and I have come out of a very dark point in my life.

I was going to fail my exams and end up in a dead end job but thanks to your techniques for harbouring my emotions, I have become disciplined and have started to attend college.

My social life has also improved as some of you techniques helped me with people skills. My family has also started to accept me as an actual person now whereas before I was seen as the dark horse of the family.

Please keep doing what you’re doing because if you change just one more person’s life like you have mine, you will do a hell of a lot!

Words can’t describe how thankful I am towards you.
You Rock !!!
Jacob Yates

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XAVIAR’S LIFE HAS CHANGED

Hey Scary,

This is Xaviar, and how my life has been changed through your message.

In my past I was in a group where we made fun of people we did not like, and we gave people names that we thought described the person, and what we thought were funny, including athletes.

Then when I was in eighth grade. You came to my school, and your message changed my life completely around. I left the group I was hanging out with, and I started hanging out with other people, and calling people their actual name, and even became friends with the athletes, and even went out for sports.

I graduated from Wray high school in 2008, and I am currently attending Northwest Nazarene University located in Nampa, ID.
                                                                                                                           Friend,
                                                                                                                  Xaviar Surls

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LAURA 11 YEARS OLD SPEAKS

Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 17:43:33 +0100
Subject: ***L2TSG / LAURA***
From: scaryguy@thescaryguy.com
To:

***L2TSG / LAURA*** hey scary guy someone started calling me fat so i took ur advise and walked away the 7day and 7week challenge is great im am doing so well i love school Pindar is great don’t u think? i am doing a power point on u and i am going to show it to my teacher mrs Baxter she is a great teacher soz iv got to go my tea is ready hope i hear from u soon bye for now bye xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
p.s thnaks for the edvise u gave us in pindar i took it all in i think ur a legend and i will neve for gety u and u right u are the new face of love bye xxxxxxxxxxx
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YOU LAURA . . .
R BY FAR ONE OF THE COOLEST KIDS I HAVE EVER MET!!!
AND I’M PROUD OF YOU!!!
FANTASTIC WORK LAURA, AND MAKE SURE TO PUT YOUR MUM AND DAD ON THE
CHALLENGE AS WELL.
LOVE TO YOU, 16 HUGS.
SO YOU ARE WORKING YOUR PROGRAMME . . . YOU HEARD THE ROTTEN WORDS,
YOU PROCESSED THEM, AND YOU ARE USING YOUR POWER TO UNDERSTAND THEY
ARE NOT YOURS.
GOOD WORK.
LOVE TO YOU,
SCARY
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thanks for replaying so fast scary guy i have told my mum and dad about the challenge and they said they will give it ago wen i told them that i have seen u they was gutted that they dident see u they said u are the best at teaching kids about bullying by far one of the best no one could do a better job then u ur the best scary guy ur the best by far i am gld u came to out school abd iv got ur poster up on my bedroom wall so i can remember wat u said when i look at it thanks for everything scary uu have realy helpted me thatnks again xxxx love laura gree xxxxx
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DEAR LAURA,

WOW . . . I AM TOUCHED BY YOUR WORDS! I HAVE BEEN TRAVELING THE WORLD FOR 10 YEARS
AND I RECEIVE SO MANY LETTERS. YOUR LETTER IS SO TRUTHFUL, TOUCHING AND POWERFUL LAURA.

PLEASE LET YOUR MUM AND DAD KNOW THAT I WILL CARRY YOUR WORDS WITH ME AS I TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD.
THEY ARE REALLY SUPER POWERED ENERGY . . . YES YOUR WORDS ARE SUPER ENERGY FOR ME
TO HAVE AS I TRAVEL.

SO THANKS FOR WHO YOU ARE AND ALL YOU ARE DOING TO HELP CHANGE THE PLANET.
NEXT TIME I’M IN SCARBOROUGH . . . I WILL TAKE YOU AND YOUR MUM AND DAD OUT
FOR DINNER. TO AN AMERICAN THAT WOULD BE AROUND 6:30 AT NIGHT.

LOVE TO YOU AND YOUR MUM AND DAD.
SCARY

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