Incredible illustrator @thelatestkate has never been afraid to talk about difficult topics; in the past, she’s shared her personal experiences with depression and leaving her religion, and her courage and candidness are always inspirational to us.
Today, she deals with another serious issue: how to cope if your parents are bullies. Bullying may seem like something that just happens in high school hallways, but it can happen at home, too—and if it’s happening to you, please know that the SparkLife community is always here for you, and that there are places you can turn to for help.
When I was very small, my parents had a pizza place that hired a lot of teens from the local high school. I remember that one of the girls was having issues with her parents that were affecting her job performance, so my mom talked to her. After an explanation and arghing, my mom just said to her, “But the beauty of it is: you don’t have to be anything like your parents.”
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