IPANEMA, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL.
The international initiative launched by the World Organization Bullying Sin Fronteras to fight bullying and cyberbullying through manga has received its first response from Brazil.
Simone, a young artist from Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, contacted our organization to express her enthusiasm for this initiative and submit her first sketch, accompanied by an image that brings together something of her own identity and her beloved Rio de Janeiro.
Her message is much more than a contest entry. It is a declaration of enthusiasm, solidarity, and a desire to become part of an international community seeking to reach children, adolescents, and young people through one of the cultural expressions that inspires them most: manga.
"Finally, an organization that actually thinks about reaching out to young people," Simone writes in her original message in Portuguese.
She adds a thought with which we fully agree: nothing is quite like manga for making friends, having fun, leaving difficult moments behind, and fighting bullying and cyberbullying.
A FIRST DRAWING AND A GREAT DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE
Simone sent her first sketch and expressed her intention to enter the contest. She also mentioned that she might prepare additional works and perhaps even develop a complete story.
The Bullying Sin Fronteras initiative allows participants to submit multiple works. Every drawing, every character, and every story can become an opportunity to communicate a message of prevention, solidarity, and hope.
In her message, Simone also recalled the case of Ana Luisa Oliveira, a cyberbullying story she discovered through our organization's publications. She explains that, since learning about it, she has regularly followed the news and information published by BSF.
"I WANT TO BECOME PART OF THE WORLDWIDE TEAM OF CONTRIBUTORS"
Perhaps one of the most meaningful sentences in her message is precisely that.
Simone does not simply want to participate in the contest. She also expresses her desire to join Bullying Sin Fronteras' international network of contributors.
And she has a special request: she would like the organization to publish more content in Portuguese.
Her message ends with an expression of affection and a wish we wholeheartedly share:
"May we defeat bullying and cyberbullying!"
BRAZIL IS ALREADY ON BOARD
The first message comes from Ipanema. A first drawing, a first participant, and a new opportunity to build bridges between cultures and generations.
The MANGA AGAINST BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING initiative is beginning to receive responses from different corners of the world.
We are not looking only for great artists. We are looking for ideas, creativity, stories, and people willing to use art to defend children and adolescents.
To Simone, in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, we extend our gratitude for believing in this initiative and wanting to join this international effort.
WELCOME, SIMONE!
BRAZIL, PRESENT!
WORLD ORGANIZATION BULLYING SIN FRONTERAS
Manga Against Bullying and Cyberbullying.
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SIMONE'S ORIGINAL MESSAGE
Dear friends at Bullying Sin Fronteras: I read your proposal about manga against bullying and cyberbullying and thought it was extraordinary.
Finally, an organization that truly thinks about reaching out to young people! Nothing is quite like manga for making friends. Nothing is quite like manga for having fun and forgetting difficult moments, and nothing is quite like manga for fighting bullying and cyberbullying!!!
I am sending you my first sketch, with an image that brings together a little of myself and my Rio de Janeiro, in Ipanema. I want to participate in the contest and, of course, I would love to win.
Since there is no limit on the number of submissions per person, I may prepare some more, and perhaps even a story. I was deeply saddened by the story of Ana Luisa Oliveira. A cyberbullying story! Ever since I read about her on BSF, I have started regularly following your stories and information.
Thank you for the work you do, BULLYING SIN FRONTERAS!
And please become a little more "Bullying Sem Fronteiras" (in Portuguese); write a little more in Portuguese!
I want to become part of the team of contributors around the world!
I wish you great success! May we defeat bullying and cyberbullying!
I love you, friends at BSF!
Simone. Ipanema. Rio de Janeiro. Brazil.
Click here to read the case of Ana Luisa Oliveira (Brazil)
WORLD ORGANIZATION BULLYING SIN FRONTERAS