4s.8 The Amanda Todd project (2nd edition)

In October 2012, Amanda Todd, aged 15, committed suicide after being cyberbullied. One month before she died, she had posted a video on YouTube where she used a series of flashcards to tell about her dramatic experience. Her video went viral after her death.

Amanda Todd's story got immediate international media attention and was a very late call to action against all types of bullying.

Words can hurt but they can also heal, inspire and motivate. I asked my 15-year-old students at IES La Moreria (Mislata, València, Spain) to film a video or create a comic strip - inspired by Amanda Todd's - using the power of words to recognize friends, acquaintances or complete strangers who gave them a helping hand when they needed it. Below you can find some of these videos.

The Amanda Todd project is not only a powerful statement against bullying but also a reminder that we sometimes forget to say "Thank you" or "You made my day" to the people that do good things for us.

In memory of Amanda Todd.

Ester Martínez thanks Rebeca
 

María Clara Garcés thanks Sara and Valentina

Rafa Canales thanks Mariam
 

Pedro Gómez thanks Sara
 

Lucía de Haro thanks María
 

 

Mariam Lakhal thanks María
 

Do not let these words be only an English project. Make sure people who are important to you hear them every day.

Thanks to all of my students at IES La Moreria who took part in the Amanda Todd project. You are awesome!