Reckonings: Two Teens Overcome Bullying

'When I'm angry and I don't know how to get it out, I take it out on other people. I call them names, I say they're ugly, I talk about the way they dress. How I come up with what to say, it's stuff that's been said to me before, so I just use it on other people.' When she was in high school, Halley built a reputation for herself as a bully. So did Chris, who even bullied his teachers, going so far as to break one teacher's jaw. This is the story of how Halley and Chris overcame bullying. Through experiences that allowed them to 'reckon' with their bullying behavior, they were able to see that it wasn't helping them relieve their anger and choose a different way of being. 
 

Halley's story features Challenge Day, a national anti-bullying workshop where students explore the impact of bullying and express their feelings in a safe environment.

In a moment of heightened discord, this is a hopeful tale about our capacity to choose compassion — and how little it can take to do so.

That was episode #16 of the podcast Reckonings, which explores how people change their hearts and minds. To hear more, head to: www.reckonings.show