Meet STOMP Out Bullying's Teen Ambassador Alumni
The "Stand UP" Generation
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| Patrick Kohlmann |
Shacara McLaurin
Teen Ambassador STOMP Out Bullying™
Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Shacara McLaurin is an 21 year-old sophomore at the Boricua College in New York, majoring in Childhood Education.
Shacara knows first hand that bullying is painful. She was bullied and brutally beaten in April, 2011, with a padlock in a sock by a gang of high school girls determined to keep her from performing in the school talent show .
This senseless act left her needing six stitches near her left ear, a deep gash on the left side of her face, strangulation marks around her neck, a bruised jaw and partial loss of hearing in her left ear.
Just months after this cruel assault, Shacara McLaurin is moving from being a victim to being victorious. She has turned this trauma into a campaign to educated parents, teachers and school administrators and helps other victims.
She had the honor to speak before the New York City Council committee, the New York City Board of Education, Community Board Officials and Bushwick Economic Development Corporation where she was honored with a Scholastic Achievement Award.
In May 2011, she founded, “Victim2Victorious™- Unlock Your Voice" anti-bullying campaign, encouraging other victims and bystanders to use their voice by speaking out.
She receives hundreds of emails from victims asking for help and showing support for her campaign. Countless hours are spent responding to emails and calls from victims and parents of children who took their lives as a result of bullying.
Shacara has just completed writing her anti-bullying children’s book entitled, “Not You Sarah™” and song to illustrate a window into the life of a bullied victim.
Most recently, Shacara was bestowed the honor by the Brooklyn Borough President to sing the National Anthem at the annual Wingate Concert series. She also sings with the Gospel for Teens Choir, and in several other productions.
As for the future, Shacara continues to work hard in school while devoted to her church and passions, including serving as a Teen Ambassador for STOMP Out Bullying™.
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