I already know I love this poem, because I listened to it twice in two days - my friend introduced it to me yesterday, and I just relistened to it this morning. 
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 For the bullied and the beautiful. 
 To This Day is a voice in the darkness. 
 To This Dayis the truth that needs to be screamed out loud from the roof tops 
 a response to the mantra of the world that raised us 
 sticks and stones 
 and 
 giving a pass to cruelty 
 because they're kids. 
 and kids can be cruel. 
 To This Day is the downtrodden finally getting a voice. 
 To This Day is breaking the silence that is heavy in the hearts 
 of every kid who grew up this way 
 (We aren't the only kids who grew up this way) 
 breaking the silence and breaking the wall, the barrier that builds up 
 scar tissue that restricts the beating of a heart 
 many hearts. 
 It isn't cute. It isn't funny. 
 It's not a joke when you go home 
 quiet and alone 
 curl up and cry 
 because words have power 
 and words can hurt. 
 (we aren't the only kids who grew up this way) 
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 This poem needs to reach as wide an audience as possible. It's beautiful and heart breaking and true. And the illustrations are amazing.