To be Bullied unmercifully with taunt's and teasing, shoving, and throwing stones at you for being different can impact a child's life for a lifetime. The impact can cause "Negative Emotions, Poor Cognitive Thinking which can lead to Social withdrawal, Mental Illness, Low Self-Esteem, Hopelessness, Shame and for some Suicide. It is a vicious cycle of Social Anxiety Disorders, Personality Disorders, Self-doubt that can last a lifetime. The account you are about to read is a true account where bullying started as early as 3 years old all because a Toddler was born a premature twin at just under 4 months the smallest of two. From the very start it wasn't sure if this premature born baby would survive. In 1951 such births were plagued with brain development problems, breathing, and heart problems to say the least. It was also an unexpected Twin birth. If he survived there were no guarantees that he would have a normal development as a healthy baby would. I was that baby and remained in the hospital for nearly Four months, even though my much healthier twin went home weeks earlier. I am a Award winning Poet, Writer, Artist, Sculptor, Pop Sociologist, an Inductee into the National Deans List, a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. I have been active in Community Service: Past Board Member of the Vine Neighborhood Association (3 terms), Membership Chair, Fund Raising Committee, Board secretary and interim Board Treasurer. Past member of the Recipient Rights Committee, County Mental Health Board. KVCC Public Museum Volunteer for 20 years. Involved in Community Theater for 50 years off and on most recent with the Kalamazoo Civic Theater since 1985. I have been apart of a Disaster Relief team for Hurricane Andrew in Florida helping feed 5000 people a day. I have be a home missionary worker with a local church administrating a shelter program for the homeless, Minister of the food Ministry, cook, and procurement of emergency food pantry items 1991-1992, I am a graduate of Kalamazoo Valley Community College 1998, Studies at Western Michigan University, Studies at Lansing Community College 1975, Graduate of Davenport College of Business 1974. Graduated Portland High School at age 21 in 1970. I was born in 1951 premature Twin with developmental issues, Learnings disabilities, and hearing impaired.
