Monday, November 29, 1999

Obama helps 5th-grader tackle bullying

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New Delhi, July 21 -- Fed up of the relentless bullying by her schoolmates, 5th-grader Ziainey Stokes decided to approach US President Barack Obama directly. The president not only responded to her letter but also inspired her to start a national anti-bullying organisation. The girl not only mentioned her own problem but also addressed the problem of bullying in general in her school.Ziainey is now recruiting people for her still-unnamed group and researching similar organizations. "She's really taken an initiative," says her mom, "and I stand by her."

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