Ziainey (zee-AHN-ee) Stokes knows what it’s like to be bullied.

Kids have called her names. 

They’ve made fun of her clothes

One classmate even stole her lunch.

I was confused because I never did anything to them

She’s leading a movement to get rid of bullying for good.

Ziainey wrote the president for advice last January.

Obama wrote back

He said he is working hard to give schools the resources to stop bullying.

The president’s letter gave Ziainey Stokes an idea.

The president’s letter inspired her to start an anti-bullying group.

Bullying victims can feel upset and lonely. 

Mean acts can even make some kids sick.

The best way to help a bullying victim is to be kind

He studies bullying.

That might be the most powerful thing anyone can do.