Erica B.

Student, Columbia College, Chicago, IL

Erica, a 2007 graduate of Regina Dominican High School, is a freshman at Columbia College Chicago.

Erica plans on majoring in Fine Arts and minoring in Creative Writing. Erica was a prize winner in a writing competition in 2006.

Her hobbies include writing, beading and jewelry making, reading memoirs, singing, hip-hop dancing, and working on her art.

She has worked with social worker and author Judy Freedman, LCSW, a current www.whatiwishyouknew.com advisor, giving public presentations and speeches at schools and conferences, educating parents and students about the impact of relational aggression and cyber-bullying, and about the potential dangers of social networking sites.

"In response to one of the questions about bullying, I would say, yes, I could become friends with someone who used to bully me, and I have. After a horrible experience in eighth grade, I didn't think I could ever look into the eyes of any of my bullies and face them without anger and resentment. But with time, many kids confronted me with sincere apologizes. I have a huge heart and believe in second chances. It takes so much courage and maturity to apologize for being involved in such an childish act and I have respect for someone who is able to admit to that. Although I still can't forgive all of my bulliers, I have made peace with many of them.''
-E.Bryant

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