In one way or another, it happened with each one of us. Bullying is very common in our culture.

Every day, thousands of teens across the country wake up scared to go to school. Whether it’s physical or verbal, bullying has become a full-blown epidemic that affects millions of kids and teens on a daily basis — and the impact can leave long-lasting scars.

Michael Pritchard is a stand-up comedian, youth counselor, and advocate of social emotional learning. He speaks to schools, parent groups, and corporations on the topics of communication skills, diversity, bullying, and conflict resolution.

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