"Most of us will not experience a Cinderella style upbringing. We will not be a pawn for a scheming villain like Jafar, Ursula, or Scar. But we will all meet a Gaston. Every one of us will, at some point, meet someone whose nasty, bullying behavior is excused by the people around them because they're rich or handsome or good at sports or their parents are important. And that is why Gaston is a terrifying Disney villain. Because there is at least one version of him in everyone's life." - Thomas Finch Mackee
Whoa, there is so much truth to this statement. Bad people often do not wear a mask and look scary. They can be ordinary people. And that is truly scary.
Bullying is one thing I have little tolerance for. I tell myself that my kids can be whatever they want to be, but a bully is not one of those choices. Bullying has a way of beating you down and thinking you are not worth much when in reality, in a different time or place, you would be fine. It skews your view of yourself and can give you a negative self image. May we all just learn to be a little kinder to each other.
Has anyone seen the new Beauty and the Beast movie? Let me know.
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