Please Stop Laughing at Me: One Woman's Inspirational Story

by Jodee Blanco

Overview

Discover how beloved author and activist Jodee Blanco ignited a grassroots movement in the nation’s schools to fight against bullying in this timely update of the seminal classic Please Stop Laughing at Me.

In this timely update of the seminal classic, author and activist Jodee Blanco reveals how she simply set out to share her story—and ended up igniting a grassroots movement in the nation’s schools. The first survivor of school bullying to look back on those experiences as an adult, Jodee brings you up to speed on her life and work since the book’s initial release with a new chapter, all-new Letter to My Readers, and Reader’s Guide. She also offers the latest information on digital and cyberbullying, the Adult Survivor of Peer Abuse, her in-school antibullying program, INJJA (It’s NOT Just Joking Around!™), and provides discussion questions for schools.

While other children were daydreaming about dances, first kisses, and college, Jodee Blanco was trying to figure out how to go from homeroom to study hall without being taunted or spit upon as she walked through the halls.

This powerful, unforgettable memoir chronicles how one child was shunned—and even physically abused—by her classmates from elementary school through high school. It is an unflinching look at what it means to be the outcast, how even the most loving parents can get it all wrong, why schools are often unable to prevent disaster, and how bullying has been misunderstood and mishandled by the mental health community.

You will be shocked, moved, and ultimately inspired by this harrowing tale of survival against insurmountable odds. This vivid story will open your eyes to the harsh realities and long-term consequences of bullying—and how all of us can make a difference in the lives of teens today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781507217498
Publisher:	Adams Media
Publication date:	04/19/2022
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	235,313
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Survivor turned activist Jodee Blanco is the author of four books on bullying, including Bullied Kids Speak Out and the seminal New York Times bestseller Please Stop Laughing at Me, currently required reading in middle and high schools across the country. She travels to schools, sharing her story to save lives, and has spoken to over half a million people worldwide. CBS Evening News and USA TODAY have featured her story, and she has bylined for CNN and HuffPost.

Table of Contents

A Letter to the Reader 6

Dedication 17

1 Old Ghosts Come Back to Haunt Me 21

2 Trying to Soar on Broken Wings 25

3 Rainbows Lost 39

4 Darkening Skies 63

5 Struggling for Air 93

6 Fragile Hope 111

7 Glimpses of the Swan 141

8 High School Horrors 157

9 Discovering Atlantis 191

10 Freak Show 209

11 An Unexpected Haven 233

12 The Reconstructionist 245

13 The Turning Point 255

14 The Reunion 275

15 Full-Circle 291

Author's Note 299

Reader's Guide-A Q&A with Author Jodee Blanco 301

Questions for Teachers and Administrators 309

Questions for Students 311

Professional Biography of Jodee Blanco 313

Jodee Blanco's In-School Anti-Bullying Program, INJJA (It's NOT Just Joking Around!™) 317