Jamel Myles’ mother, Leia Pierce, didn’t learn the bullying he endured was getting worse until after his death. He told his sister students at the school were telling him to “kill himself.”
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9-Year-Old Boy Dies By Suicide After He Was Bullied For Being Gay | NBC Nightly News
Love his shoes
VexVodz fye
This is why I don’t wanna live on this planet anymore I rather live in the moon
No one cares. And that’s the true tragedy.
Public schools are designed as breeding grounds for bullies. They are designed to pump out dumb Nazi types. That is their primary purpose. Oppression and indoctrination.
rip
I feel really, really bad 😢. Literally almost cried watching it. It was all the bullies fault and if they weren’t there, he would still be alive.
Bullying stops here
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coloured-Full-Flight-PART-barracks-ebook/dp/B07B47P193Is a link to my tale of being bullied at school. I made it through with no help from anyone. The 80s was easier, thankfully, but the emotional scars remain. Today, with social media exposure highlighting everything, we have to start getting to vulnerable kids early, and making sure there is good support and trusting network. It is sad to lose someone so young, but we know every bully has their own demons
bullied by being brainwashed by people like nbc
Teacher: ignore the kids that make fun of you and stay away from then
Kid: *kills himself*
Teacher: i tRIED tO hELP hiM
Simply Asthetic that isn’t a joke, bruh why you so serious. It not a joke It’s awareness about the teacher, gee-
Quiny Wilson-Hernandez *lying* sorry to correct you
Emily Le everyone is trying to tell him or her that
Santiago Ssj, that is some true facts, my mom also told me that
Simply Asthetic simp
Only 9 he was just a baby
Why do people keep saying every school needs a good bully? NO THEY DONT. BULLIES HAVE NO PURPOSE.
I wish there was a real superhero who would wipe bad energy from everyone
That sucks
School is no longer a learning place. It’s evil full of bully’s and lazy staff that say they Are working to fix the problem. May he Rest In Peace.
this is epic
Ummm… what?
@Prince Icarus ok
dysfunction you have every right to joke about different topics, but please have some common sense. this is very harmful and disrespectful.
epic gamer moment
R.I.P
I blame the bullies parents and the school staff. Police officers used to walk around in my school hallway becuz of this and THEY seem to CARE about students more than the staff.
This world just gets older
He’s stupid for killing himself, that’s not the way out. 9 years old?
Your stupid
@I’m running out of ideas Back to you buddy. It’s funny you didn’t give me a reason for ” I’m stupid.”
Leave the kid alone dude let him rest
@I’m running out of ideas I wrote the a month ago, you are the one that’s still replying
so teachers did nothing
Man So sad
I don’t know how my parents will feel when I’m gone but I want them to know I truly love them.
So sad
I’m lesbian now
Good
Wow. One word. It took one word for me to hate you. That’s gotta be a record.
Okay, maybe I’m being oversensitive. I probably just misunderstood the comment. “Good” could mean anything.
I swear i saw about 3 videos about kids killing there selves if i see a kid getting bullied man I have to get all my friend to bank that bully
why Jamel white bro I love you like a brother why did you have to go out like that you were supposed to go out like that man
I’ll miss you man I hope I see you in the afterlife it was a nice run out there
Did u know him before he died?
Yes he was my friend
Teacher:just ignore them
Him:kills him self
Teacher:I tried to help him!
How do you even have a sexuality at 9
I’ve heard you are born with or without a certain gene (not sure which) Most kids know they are different at an early age
@Christina Miller I’m bi and the only thing I cared about when I was 9 was whether or not Ash would become a pokemon master, maybe it’s different for other people but I just can’t imagine a 9 year old sexually attracted to anyone
No mention of his father. This is why kids need their fathers
QWERTY took a dirt nap and I don’t care
QWERTY took a dirt nap and I don’t care
Justin Miller Gaming -JM Gaming- do you know home for real?
@Barbie J oh, and in case you’re wondering, no, I didn’t use YouTube’s new feature to find this comment. I coincidentally found it.
Justin Miller Gaming -JM Gaming- what do you mean?
Oh the newest button?
@Barbie J if you’re talking about YouTube’s feature yeah. You click on someone’s profile and it brings up the guy’s info, sub count, subscription, 3 newest comments, all that.
Better than teaching them to be kind and nice you should also teach them to know how to put someone in their place
See in dis bully you will be shame
Straightness kills
If we are the future
We don’t have a future!
DID WE ASK
Ummm… you need to stop, this is very serious. Now, straighten up!
I had a panic attack while watching this. I just couldn’t stop crying.
Hang in there….
but why would he listen to the bullies
He’s q child
When someone’s really picking on u its hard to not listen. The more you try to defend yourself the worse it gets until finally he’s had enough. Or, who knows, perhaps the boy he liked didn’t like him back and HE started bullying him… IDK but that’s plausible
*default dances* get noobed. Also im ignoring hate
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Hey… did u remember to take your Rx PILLS today?
Kid:mom are monsters real?
Parent:I would be lying if I said no
Boo hoo. 5 year old in China starved to death. Get over it people
That’s not the point
The point is even NINE YEAR OLDS can become suicidal
The point is THERE ARE CHILDREN who are homophobic enough to make someone COMMIT SUICIDE
@SomeRandomPerson
This ain’t China and it’s NOT about starving people ok?
It’s a serious problem in America that proves anyone at any age for any reason can commit suicide if they really want to.
Saying, “get over it…” is just plain Ignorant and stupid
If this was try not to bawl I just lost
How about the people who are bullied because they don’t support the leftist feminists Sjw way of ideas. They are losing their jobs because they have a different perspective on life than leftist feminists Sjw
This is the goals of religious people
Are u one of those Religious people? Cuz not every religious person believes that
I’m scared if I come out as bi 😓
This was posted on my birthday…. is that a sign that I will commit suicide myself…..? I get bullied too :<
Aww… don’t let them bullies take you down, stay strong!
No it doesn’t! Please don’t even think about something shop horrible! Just think about how ur family would feel or if u have pets… I KNOW they’d miss u! Stay strong and don’t listen to anyone that isn’t nice to u. If u get bullied… just “hit the Mute button”! Don’t listen to them… they’re just words spoken by insensitive morons who probably has a crappy life and like to take it out on other people, ok?
Omg that’s soooo sad 😭😖😭🥺☹️😭
Iam just saying I hate gays because Iam catholic but this is way to far
Isn’t it a Sin to be Hateful? I thought God teaches us to Respect everyone, regardless of who they are? I mean, maybe gays wouldn’t go to heaven, that’s THEIR choice, isn’t it? I am not Catholic or even religious and I’m straight but even if I wasn’t, I still wouldn’t allow any one else to dictate how I chose to live…
I wish people stopped judging
Why cant kids just leave him alone😭
He’s only 9 and he has a boyfriend well I never heard of that
DevilAriana what lol 🤣
Jango fett idk what was my point
DevilAriana aren’t you too young at 4-
Fluffy4ever Ana what- ofc you can have one before you’re a teen lmfao it’s not like its a legal rule
astro beats official ok jeez you don’t have to be so rude :/
She was clutching his favorite stuffed animal….. Bless….. This made me cry. I pray for his family. Your life is a book but your not an author so don’t end the story because that is the authors job.
Well in my country we don’t support gays nor lesbians but this is so heartbreaking rip
So sad 😥😥😢😭😭
bruh imagine bullying some one cuz he hase another sexuality
like bruh you also got a sexuality maybe not the same one but you also got one
Who cares about there sexuality, they just want care, love. Not *pain* kids are growing up to a mean person. Like teenagers. Please, kids do not do this to other people. Because of there sexuality. Leave people who they wanna be. They what to be there self, they don’t want to die. They want to live and have a normal life having fun like other and there own sexuality. He was just a kid. I don’t understand why kids / teenagers do this stuff like this. It’s unacceptable that people who is trying to have a good life, but inside of them. they having hard life because of people bullying of they sexuality.. *KIDS AND TEENAGERS PLEASE STOP THIS BULLYING, IF SOMEONE BULLYING YOU HOW DO YOU FEEL Bad I know. Please stop this.* Hope you guys don’t suicide because your sexuality, style, people bullying you. Stay strong, defend yourself and have fun, last. *dont suicide* .
This is disgusting. But we will continue to fight against this homophobic ideology!
This came up while I was watching bet
tele juice
This is in DENVER WHAT
I’m 9. And this is really sad, honestly people need to stop
That’s exactly right! Keep up that way of thinking, you can really do some good in this world with that attitude! I’ll bet you already like to help others, right? You’ve got a very bright future ahead of you! Keep it up!
When I was in elementary I was bullied because I liked girl things and I wanted to commit suicide but I thought about all the things the world can offer
Why’d you wanna do girl things anyways like wear skinny jeans or be like James Charles 😮🧐🤨😏🤔
bruh am not even getting bullied and am think about suicide not really though but am really anxious and 6th grade
Welp block everybody out and grow thick skin and idk abt anxiety i no ppl who claim they have it but just try to better yo self bruv 😂
snowflake alert
@Hailey
Hang in there girl… it gets better, I Promise! Please don’t give any more thought about killing yourself ok? You are special and loved. You are important and needed ok? Take care of yourself. Reach out if u need to talk to someone u can absolutely say anything to.
I’m the Mom of a 22y/o, so I’ve got good advice to give ok?
wow how can a 9 year old even think of suicide?
Exactly
If they feel alone and are depressed enough… anyone wanting to die only has to do a Google search about how to hang yourself, which any internet smart
9 y/o can figure out. Plus, he was obviously determined & truly felt killing himself was his only option, unfortunately
What a tool I hate bulles
bullies: i think we went too far
@ka jetus 06
At least there are people who can admit bullies went too far. (I’m assuming you are a bully since u said “bullies, I think WE went too far”?
If so… are u still bullying people or did this suicide put things in perspective? I’d really like to talk about that more with u
@Christina Miller i am not bully in my school i mean bullies from his school beacouse i think there were more than one person who bullied him and this was what bullies said not me there was : in there so it is bullies words
Why do kids have to be so stupid sometimes
what do you expected? they are kids, not teens or adults
they can be stupid or smart all that despite their age
What how did sad
kid wasn’t even old enough to know what he thought he was
Listen. either way, he *killed* himself. I’m in Middle school and I know I’m Bisexual. Heck I’ve even kissed a girl! If the boy has a thing for the same gender that’s fine! Even at his age. But you”re not looking at the fact that this boy is *dead*. We will never see him again. If he committed suicide, that says something.
Rip the bullies should die
Good
this is not a perfect life you don’t expect these ppl to be nice to you and I don’t blame them , if you give them the opportunity to bully you , you are in the wrong , why would a stranger in the Internet know u are a LGBTQ , there are thing called consequences, and don’t tell me proud or something you don’t push ur self to others and force them to accept you its double standard , keep ur preferences to ur close ones
btw good 3
@Omni Razah no I have a brain
@IMBRATOR XVI No you don’t
@Omni Razah yes I do , I don’t F or get Fed by someone from my gender
I’d just like to say
I became bi at 9 and started thinking about suicide at 10..
Why
@Tanya xoxo
That’s terrible! Did u have family support or did you have someone to confide in? What made u decide against it?
Another reason to keep your kids out of public school. That boy is in a better place.
This makes me wish the world ended in 2012
won’t be missed
That’s pretty disgusting but some people are too stupid to be nice I suppose
@Braiden J I know right? It’s people like that who reply to the troubled kid and push them over the edge with their hurtful and hateful comments.
**Cyberbullying is a CRIME… if someone dies from that… the bully could be charged with Criminally negligent homicide! So if u are a STUPID bully… STOP IT!! Your words could be the last words the victim hears before they put a bullet in their head. Something to think about
@IMBRATOR XVI
YOU ARE SO STUPID!
It’s people like you that are part of the problem! You don’t even know how powerful words can be, do u?
@Christina Miller words are powerful to weak ppl , nobody cares about garbage
@IMBRATOR XVI facts
Stupid
@Sir Savage the 21st he mean the stupid people who bully
How do u even suicide at 9..?
If they’re determined to hang themselves… its just a google search away unfortunately
No 9 year old can think that…
So sad our peoples are brainwashed
Why tf are parents allowing their children that young to speak out that they are lgbtq, when adults are being attacked for it. not being mean, but lesson learned for parents too. There are just some things the world is still not ready for yet.
@water grove
Most parents would be completely clueless about something like that. The kid usually won’t confide in their parents about being bullied and will pull away, spending more and more time locked in their room.
I have learned from experience, I’m gonna do everything as a parent to stop bullying.
Just proves that us Kids and teens arent faking or Being over dramatic about things..
I know for experience
So parents watchin this.Please Connect with Ur children
They probably feel alone
So sad
THIS IS WHY I HATE NEW YEAR PEOPLE! 😡
kids can be Dcks. i saw my little brother trying to be friends with another little boy at the park and the other kid was telling him get away from him.
Nine.. nine?! You’d think a nine year old would want happiness for the world, not seeing this kind of things. Wow. I’m extremely surprised.
I don’t know why homophobic people exist:(
Your skin isn’t paper don’t cut it/ your face isn’t a mask don’t cover it/your body isn’t a book don’t judge it/your life isn’t a movie don’t end it/your heart isn’t a door don’t lock it/ love yourself
happy suicide u made my day
Omg ur so mean 😠😠😠
@Adal Wolfy idc he deserved
People can be horrible 🙁
God bless the boy who is now with the lord up in heaven
Dbg
Nooo
Imagine killing yourself when your 9 and under. I hate this world. Hope the family is doing well.
Wtf is wrong with schools like if the kid fights back the bully the school is on the bully’s side and then they go like oH wE nEvEr KneW?!
i needa stop thinking suicide thought
atleast the kid finaly gets peace and never will be bulied again but if he didnt get bulied then he couldve lived a great life is never beautiful for long
I don’t support LGBTQ but this is terrible!
Hmm
I’m sorry for kid but DENVER Public School?