14The cyber bullying case of Megan Meier was a tragic story that sadly ended with Megan taking her own life. “The difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is how you use them”, I think this fits the Meier family’s story very well. When you think about the worst thing that could possibly happen to your child or friend, death is the worst. However, the Meier family chose to use their daughter’s story as a way to help others by creating the Megan Meier Foundation. Their mission statement is, “Bringing awareness, education and promote positive change to children, parents and educators in response to the ongoing bullying and cyber bullying in our children’s daily environment."
This foundation offers a website that share’s Megan’s story. This story offers step by step details of how this vicious mother gained Megan’s trust and confidence to convince Megan that she was a 16 year old boy named Josh. It also share’s personal conversations between Megan and her parents as well as “Josh”.
Megan’s mother, Tina began a personal blog on this website to update people on cyber bullying laws in progress, share personal events, interesting articles, and give personal advice. This blog also is serving as a great way for other victims or parents to share their stories and gain advice from Tina.
This website also offers events to raise bullying awareness in honor of Megan. Such as golf tournaments and silent auctions. The golf tournaments allow communities’ members as well as the general public to sponsor these events to support bullying awareness.
Overall, I think Megan’s parents are very inspiring! Even in the worst of times they got back up and chose to make a difference not only in their community but they shared their story across the nation.
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