I was just so relieved to find out that, in fact, the gun was never fired, and no one was shot. Though we didn't see a whole lot about her, I felt very sorry for Ja'Meya, and found it a worthwhile story to tell, especially given the frequent advice to bullied kids to "just stand up for yourself, let those kids know you won't put up with it!" Well, she followed that line of advice, when she couldn't get help from the authorities. The truth is, that's often bad advice, even absent firearms. Yes, sometimes it works out to a degree for a kid (though, how effective is it in changing the bullies' behaviors against other kids?). But it can get a kid even more seriously hurt, or get them in big trouble with the authorities who should have been dealing with the crap on their behalf; then they have a bad record, maybe suspension, maybe a criminal record. I think people who see that as a solution are often ignorant of the degree, diversity, and omnipresence of bullying behaviors some kids (and even adults) are dealing with. It's very simplistic, shallow thinking, and Ja'Meya's story makes a good point about that.
Multiplex: 100+ shows a day, NONE worth watching. John Sayles' latest: NO distribution. SAD.
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