Continue to fight!

I was in the 8th grade and I was one of two Asians in my grade and possibly school. I lived in a conservative state. I remember when people starting hearing about COVID and then I remember being told I was a rat-eater and I was COVID-19. I was only 13 and kids were calling me all these cruel things. I knew this was racism and so I called them out for it. I also went to adults for help. I remember my principal not caring, not even listening to my story, and then telling me, “They’re just teasing — you don’t take it to heart.” After that, the bullying and racism got worse and went online. Groups of at least 10 at a time were messaging me on social media, on messages, and anyway they could. They would message me things like, “Kill yourself you disgusting n——-,” “I hope you die because you’re a bat-eater,” “I’m going to kill you u ret——d c——k.” It then switched from people hiding behind a screen to them attempting to hurt me in school. Again I went to adults and I was put as the bad guy, that I was starting drama and I was the cause of this hatred and racism. I ended up trying to take my life because of this and I regret it but at that time I didn’t know what else to do. I got help and I’m living a better life with better people but I know there are people who also experience this and my advice is don’t go quiet, continue to fight, and show people you aren’t an easy target for this kind of bull crap!