😐 The Bully's Change

Your name is Tyler. At home, yelling and teasing are normal. Your older brother always makes fun of you, and your dad says you need to "toughen up."

So at school, you act tough. Today, you made a mean comment about someone’s clothes. Everyone laughed—but the kid looked upset.

What do you do?

You say, “Can’t take a joke?” and walk off. But all day, the kid avoids you. It doesn’t feel as funny now.

You remember how you felt when your brother made fun of you. It didn’t feel like a joke then.

Now you’re not sure if what you did was okay.

You act like it’s no big deal. But later, your teacher asks to speak with you. She says someone reported feeling hurt by your words.

You talk to your coach. “At home, people talk like that all the time,” you say.

Your coach says, “That might be what you learned—but it doesn’t mean it’s right.”

You walk up to the kid and say, “I’m sorry I said that. I’m still learning what’s okay and what’s not.”

They nod. “Thanks for saying that.”

You say, “They’re too sensitive.” But the teacher says, “We’re all learning. Think about your impact, not your intent.”

You leave the room thinking about it.

You decide you don’t want to be someone who hurts others. You ask for help learning better ways to handle your feelings.

You didn’t speak up yet, but now you see things differently. That’s the first step to real change.

You stayed defensive. But inside, you’re wondering what kindness might look like next time.

You didn’t say much, but you changed your actions. That’s a start—and it matters.

You learned a new way to treat others—and yourself—with respect and care.

🏅 You’ve earned the Kindness Hero badge!

You’re still learning—but now you know: what you do can hurt or heal. And it’s your choice.

You chose to change—and that takes strength. You’re building a kinder version of you.