Mother Channels Grief Into Activism

PlusMother Channels Grief Into ActivismMother Channels Grief Into ActivismThe Associated PressThe mother of a 13-year-old Missouri girl who committed suicide after receiving cruel Internet messages is focusing on ways to protect other children from cyber-bullying. (May 29)Tina Meier says her life has "done a 360" since her 13-year-old daughter took her own life after being bullied online. 1:15SOT: NOTHING IS THE WAY IT USED TO BE. AFTER MEGAN PASSED, I WAS JUST IN A FOG.TINA MEIER/MOTHER Now she's working to turn the tragedy into something positive.13:13SOT: I KNEW I HAD TO TAKE ALL OF THE ANGER AND ALL OF THOSE THINGS AND TURN IT INTO SOMETHING DIFFERENT. IT NOT, IT WAS GOING TO EAT ME ALIVE. The Missouri mother has set up a foundation in her daughter's memory that focuses on bullying and cyber-bullying. 17:16SOT: I'M KEEPING HER MEMORY NOT B/C I CAN'T LET HER GO BUT IF TRYING TO SOMETHING WRONG HAS HAPPENED AND A RIGHT HAS TO BE MADE TO PROTECT OTHER CHILDREN THROUGH LEGISLATIVE OR TALKING TO OTHER KIDS, THAT'S WHAT I'M GOING TO DO. Megan Meier-- who had a history of attention deficit disorder and depression-- hanged herself on October 6th, 2006. She died the following day. The teen committed suicide shortly after receiving cruel messages on MySpace from a boy named Josh Evans. But weeks after Megan's death, her family found out Evan's online profile was allegedly made up by a neighbor. It's believed Lori Drew helped create the account to find out if Megan was talking about her own child. Drew's lawyer previously denied the claims, but his client has since been indicted.22;55SOT: SHE KNEW ABOUT THE ACCOUNT, SHE KNEW WHAT WAS GOING ON. AND IT WAS A JOKE, IT WAS FUNNY. AGAIN, I DON'T BELIEVE SHE KNEW MEGAN WOULD COMMIT SUICIDE BUT WHEN YOU DO THESE TYPES OF THINGS, THIS CAN HAPPEN. Tina Meier says her daughter was a real girl, with real dreams. And she hopes by sharing her story no other family will have to endure the pain that her family has. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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[Soulsareintheeyes]

Wow some people have no soul and learn nothing. A 13 yr old killed herself because she was harrassed, and bullied. Yet on the same video talking about the story there are people calling her mother a slut, and saying shes weak, wow people are heartless. Goes to show people learn nothing, and have no heart. People are lame, and disgusting. If you are a person who has to dog someone else, do the world a favor use birth control, dont have kids, and maybe hate will stop spreading aroud. Disgusting.

[noklarok]

yes, if it was an older guy pretending to be younger guy and this happened to a minor there would be an uproar.

especially if he said anything kinky.

the guy would be fucked over.

but apparently some people think it's ok for an old woman to be a complete cunt to a very young unstable girl.

i would say, tho, that i think it is stupid that bullying is acceptable for kids in school but not in the adult office world.

[101mickiejames]

her mom came to our school last year to tell us her story i was so sad :(

[mrspurpleninja123]

she is so pretty and i dont think an Innocent girl should have been harassed like that by a fake person and i think people that think bullying is amusing are sick-minded individuals i wish people would just stop!!

[mrspurpleninja123]

she is so pretty and i dont think an inoccent girl should have been harassed like that by a fake person and i think people that think bullying is amusing are sick-minded individuals i wish people would just stop!!

[dallashyna214]

My heart goes out to her family

[LittleLyndsay79]

Girl & her mom pay for the pain & sorrow they put u & your family through!! She didn't deserve to be put through that pain & bullying No one deserves that!! Mine Prays & thoughts are with u & your family always!!

[LittleLyndsay79]

Sorry For your Loss your daughter was a very pretty girl & with a beautiful smile!!! Too bad she had to take her own life!!! She had alot of life to live still!! After hearing about your story about your daughter that's one reason why I got off Myspace & cancel my myspace account!! Because I don't trust Myspace or people I don't know very much!! I don't trust people very easy on Social Networking site's anymore!! I am very sorry that had to happen to your daughter on Myspace!! I hope that gir

[Shewolf134]

@markeithmm89 (sigh) idiots always saying stupid things to make it seem like they're intelligent. Man I'm so sick of racism on here -_-'

[markeithmm89]

(Sigh) Whites, always bullying people who they think are weak or differet. Whites are missing something in the brain. I'm sorry, but it's so true

[jesselesnik9]

if she was a REAL girl with REAL dreams then why did she seek a FAKE relationship and kill herself over a FAKE person!?

[TheRaynae]

Bitboy! Hope the bullies find you!