All of us want to be liked, to have others look up to us. There’s nothing wrong with that.

Sometimes we must make a decision: do we go along with the crowd and fit in, or do we go it alone and stand up for what’s right? If the crowd is ridiculing someone, causing the person heartbreak and pain (bullying), shouldn’t we act differently?

It’s better to have self-respect than to have the adoration of weak people, even when we stand alone…