Former Miss Teen America Brings "Bully Bashers" Program to the Tri-State
By: Chris Veech
Updated: February 8, 2013
Once a victim of bullying, a former Miss Teen America is in the Tri-State reaching out to kids in a unique way. Katie Himes founded "Bully Bashers" more than a year ago. With a little music, some dancing, and role-playing, Himes and her team try to help teens understand how to prevent bullying or cope with it if they have been on the other end. "Bully Bashers" put on quite a presentation today at Heritage Hills Middle School.
"It's okay to be different whatever you do makes you unique," said Himes. "I do pageants. That's not really common. I sing opera. That's not really common, but it's something I love to do. And if I had let people tear me down for that, I wouldn't be the person that I am. So, don't ever give up on something you love to do no matter how strange other people might think it is."
"Bully Bashers" is a non-profit organization. To learn more about it, check their website www.bullybashers.com
"It's okay to be different whatever you do makes you unique," said Himes. "I do pageants. That's not really common. I sing opera. That's not really common, but it's something I love to do. And if I had let people tear me down for that, I wouldn't be the person that I am. So, don't ever give up on something you love to do no matter how strange other people might think it is."
"Bully Bashers" is a non-profit organization. To learn more about it, check their website www.bullybashers.com
