Stop Pressuring Me

This book is a revised version of my first book, The Westerners; that was published in 2005. The book also comprises of poems written by the author at the end of the book. The book focuses on bullying behaviors, peer pressures and a guide to effective ways of coping. Although the experience of bullying depicted in this book occurred in High school, bullying does occur to many children around the world from elementary school into adult life comprising of work and relationships. I have experienced it first hand as a high school student, as an adult in my work areas, and I have seen my children also experience it. I find it a duty to heighten the awareness of bullying and peer pressures once again with the hope that young people will learn and cope in a more effective way. In the book, Selom, a foreign student from Africa tells her story about her encounter with bullying and peer pressures at first hand. In her ability to cope in an effective manner, she found strength in recognizing her good qualities over the bad qualities of the bullies. She found strength in engaging in activities in and outside of her school, and she engaged in activities that she was passionate about such as writing. Her experience is not only told in a story telling manner, she also expressed herself through her poems. I hope that anyone who has been bullied can relate to this girls’ story. Anyone who is being bullied can recognize it as a problem, and lastly be guided to overcome the powers of big bullies. This is based on a true life’s story.