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Your great courage under very difficult circumstances is admirable.

It is astonishing how threatened some are by a gentle challenge to an unjust situation.

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It is so amazing the vile and disgusting things spewing from the mouths towards peaceful protestors and more concerningly, the growing violence towards them!

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This is the sign of a great soul, refusing to be cowed even under the greatest pressure, being made into an outcast... Shame on the headmistress and the teachers for permitting this appalling level of bullying. They should be outed now - better late than never. The school should be shut down or at the very least, the headmistress sacked. I also experienced enormous pressure year after year but I was an adult, teaching in a college. Disciplinaries were made up against me and all manner of things done, to undermine me professionally and personally. Only many years later did a solicitor point out to me, it was a cohort of Zionists coordinating the attacks. I had offended one, who saw me photocopy an article about Palestine... that became their red flag to attack me and try to make me leave my position.

We who refuse to submit to the bullies and their vicious tactics, we are one family of Truthtellers, Aya!

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Wow, good on you for sticking strong. The whole thing is so insidious and utterly mental.

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Viva viva Palestina

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Thanks for your courage, Aya. What a brave child you were!

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May God bless and empower you!!! 🤲🏼❤️

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Bravo for your courage at such an early age, Aya!

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The courage and resilience of the Palestinian people is an inspiration. Sorry you had to experience this Aya. ❤️🍉🇵🇸

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Social ostracism is one of the most painful things a human can experience. I'm glad you made it through with your strength intact, Aya.

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An amazing well written story of personal pain and the refusal to accept the bully’s narrative, or framing of the issue.

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“Speak the truth even if your voice shakes”

You did good and I hope they didn't leave you with too many scars

(Sidenote; I'm reading Gabor Maté’s book “ the myth of normal” and I recommend it very much. Its a great help for recovering from trauma, which it sounds as if you've suffered!!!!)

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Oh thank you so much for the recommendation, I will definitely read it!

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Oh thank you for the recommendation, I will read it!

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