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Today I wore purple along with thousands across the nation in honor and support of the 8 gay teenagers that committed suicide in recent months due to harassment and bullying. I love the fact that thousands of strangers can unite and show support for the mistreated like this. It really touches me.

I was browsing through people's comments on this subject, and saw quite a few people saying that hey don't agree with honoring or showing support for people who chose the "coward's way out." Needless to say, I disagree.

For one, people united to take a stand against bullying, mistreatment, and harassment. Especially bullying because those individuals were homosexual. That is wrong, illegal, and needs to be stopped. If I can help in that effort then by all means I will.

Lastly, though it is terribly devastating and shouldn't be praised, suicide is a choice. A person has the right to take his or her own life if they want to. Now I know what you're thinking, "WTF is this chick saying!?!? That suicide is OKAY!?!?"

Answer: No.

All I'm saying is that people shouldn't look down upon those who commit suicide. Obviously they were in a dark place and felt that this world was not worth it. It's ignorant people who put them down in the first place that pushed them to suicide, so why would you CONTINUE to talk negatively about them. What kind of sense does that make?

I'm not saying people should commit suicide, because I believe that they should be helped and we should try to prevent it as much as possible. But if someone does choose to do so, don't condemn them for it. That's counterproductive and honestly just stupid.

-Miss Asha

R.I.P.
 Tyler Clementi
Asher Brown
Seth Walsh
Justin Aaberg
Eric Mohat
Meredith Rezak
Raymond Chase
Billy Lucas
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