Words of Support

Anderson Cooper:

Cyberbullying... there's no escape from it. It's not just happening in school or on their way to class anymore; it's happening when your kids are in their room and on their way home from school; it happens on their mobile devices and on web pages, so kids can't escape it. We have to change the way people use these words [profanties] because these words do have power and are used like weapons. Watch here.

Councilman Joel Burns

"To those who are feeling very alone tonight, please know that I understand that I know how you feel, that things will get easier. Please stick around to make those happy memories for yourself. It may not seem like it tonight, but they will, and the attitudes of society will change. And to the adults, the bullying and the harassment has to stop." Watch here.

Hillary Clinton

"I have a message for all the young people out there who are being bullied or who feel alone and find it hard to imagine a better future. First of all, hang in there and ask for help. Your life is so important to your family, your friends, and to your country. You have so much waiting for you both personally and professionally." Watch here.

Michelle Obama

"All of these young people, regardless of their race or sexual orientation, are gifts to us, and they have so much to offer" Watch here.

President Obama

"You are not alone. You did not do anything wrong. You did not do anything to deserve being bullied. There is a whole world waiting for you filled with possibilities. There are people out there who love you, and care about you just the way you are." Watch here.

Madonna

"It's being unique and feeling different that will ultimately serve you well in the bigger picture, but you've got to get through the rough patch of feeling like you don't fit in." "Try to get through the day without gossiping about someone. Without gossiping about anybody. And not only that, but not even listening to gossip. Just walk away from it." Watch here.

Taylor Swift

"The whole reason I started writing songs was because I was alone a lot of the time. I'd sit there in school hearing people saying, 'Oh my god, this party we're going to is going to be so awesome on Friday, and everyone is invited except her over there.' And I wouldn't be invited to stuff and I'd sit there and say, 'This is okay because I can write a song about this later.' Here I am at twenty and I'm still saying that when I go through tough times." Watch here.

Justin Timberlake

"Everything that you get picked on for, or you feel makes you weird, is essentially what is going to make you sexy as an adult... I would not be here if I listened to the kids that told me I was a terrible singer or I was a sissy. Be different." Watch here.

Justin Bieber

"There's nothing cool about being a bully. If you're getting bullied, make sure to tell someone. It gets better." Watch here.

Drew Brees

"Bullying has to stop and it has to start with you... appreciating people for how they are different from you, that's what it takes to be a friend." Watch here.

Bruno Mars

"Bullying isn't just beating someone up or taking their lunch money, it's anytime you call someone a name or write something mean on their Facebook page. Be part of the solution, and stop picking on people before it's too late." Watch here.

Jeff Foxworthy

"Teasing someone because they're different from you isn't funny — it's mean and it's got to stop. If you know someone who's being bullied, don't call them names; be a friend to them." Watch here.

Kobe Byrant

"Be a hero; stand up for someone who needs your help." Watch here.

Jaden Smith

"We need to stop thinking it's okay to make someone feel bad about who they are. Do not let anybody make you feel worthless, you are better than that." Watch here.

Matt Lauer

"If you're worried about being different, just remember; for lots of people the thing that made them different was also the thing that made them great." Watch here.

Anna Kendrick

"You may not think that what you say can have an effect on someone, but it does. Stop making fun of people for being different." Watch here.

Tracy Morgan

"I was different as a kid, and I'm still different. I'm on TV! So take that, bullies!" Watch here.

Eva Longoria

"If you're being teased and you feel alone, I want you to know that you are not alone. Reach out for help, and we'll be there to support you." Watch here.

Queen Latifah

"Open your mouth. Tell a teacher, tell a principle, tell a guidance counselor, tell your parents, relatives, someone." Watch here.

Mario Lopez

"There is a world of people out there who know what you are going through, and support you. If you need help, reach out. Let's end bullying now. Let's do more than respect each others' differences, let's appreciate them." Watch here.

Greyson Chance

"I want kids, when they're crying at night or feeling so low, to listen to the song (Purple Sky) and be like, 'It's going to get better, it's going to be okay'." Watch here.

David Spade

"If you're one of the kids getting bullied, try to get through it because us nerds are going to take over the world one day." Watch here.

Rob Thomas

"To all my friends and fellow human beings in high school who are being given a hard time or being bullied... congratulations and God bless you for having the courage and conviction at such a young age to know exactly who you are, and if you stick with it, it gets better." Watch here.

Zachary Quinto

"Start by believing that life is worth living, and you will find your way." Watch here.

Chelsea Handler

"This is your life. This is the only life you're ever going to get. And you're in charge of your happiness. Don't let anybody ever take that away from you. You go out there and you live your life and if you fall down, you pick yourself back up and keep going, because there's always going to be bad stuff, but there's gonna be so much good stuff... If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." Watch here.

Chris Colfer:

I know what it's like to be bullied and teased every single day and I know it may seem like there's no chance of happiness left, but I promise you there's a world full of acceptance and love just waiting for you to find it... I promise, it gets so much better. Watch here.

Zachary Quinto:

It gets better; there is help to be found; there are places to turn; there are people who will listen... believing that life is worth living and you will find your way. I am proud to be a voice that stands to remind you of that, anytime you come close to forgetting it. Watch here.

Tim Gunn:

There are people that can help you; you cannot do this alone. That's a very profound message that I want to give to everyone. It really requires a collaboration between you and the people who love you; the people you can depend upon no matter who they are as mentors. Watch here.

Armie Hammer:

Everything you learn as a child dealing with these types of things equips you to deal with it later in life. Watch here.

Ellen DeGeneres:

We have an obligation to change this. There are messages everywhere that validate this kind of bullying and taunting and we have to make it stop. We can't let intolerance and ignorance take another kid's life... things will get easier, people's minds will change, and you should be alive to see it. Watch here.

Neil Patrick Harris:

If you're getting bullied and on the outskirts, it gets better because when you get older people are actually drawn toward individuals with different points of view who are proud of who they are and make interesting and unique choices for themselves. Watch here.

Collin Farrell:

Bullying is torture, it is about the betrayal of basic human decency and its scars reach deep into the future of those survivors... It is a very real problem and is an adversary of a potential harmonious world that should have no place for bullies or bullying. Watch here.

Demi Levato:

Bullying is never okay. 160,000 kids and teens stay home every day from school to avoid bullying. No one should have to miss school because of this... Together we're powerful and we can change what's happening. Watch here.

AJ McLean:

I believe in what I do and I stand for something positive. And I believe in you guys. And you all should believe in yourselves like I do. Watch here.

Jewel:

No one should feel bad about themselves for how they were born... You're beautiful for who you are. Watch here.

Cast of Wicked:

Be who you are and don't apologize for it... Don't let anyone tell you that you are not special... Going through what I went through, sticking with it and surviving, helped me learn that I can do anything. Watch here.

Leann Rimes:

You're never giving anything in life that you can fight through, and it makes you a better person when you come out on the other side. Watch here.

Dan Savage:

It gets better. No matter how bad it is now, it gets better, and it can get great and can be awesome. Your life can be amazing but you've got to tough this part out. And you've got to live your life, so you're around when it gets amazing and it can and it will. Watch here.

Sarah Silverman:

(in reference to America) Don't be shocked and wonder where all these bullies are coming from that are torturing young kids... they learned it from watching you. Watch here.

Lance Bass:

I was really shocked to hear that so many suicides have happened, it makes me so sad... There's always bigger story than what you see. Watch here.

Jason DeRulo:

Being different makes you special, and remember there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Watch here.

Eve:

Reach out to somebody before you take any drastic measures, before you think of doing any harm to yourself, reach out... Trust me when I tell you a lot of people care, I care. Watch here.

Cast of Hellcats:

Violence is never okay... Everyone should have the right to express themselves freely without fear and intimidation from other kids or adults... It's your right to be whoever you want to be and try whatever you want to try. Watch here.

Jay Manuel:

It's not easy in high school, I don't think anyone has it easy... At the end of the day we go off and do our own things and you really do control your destiny. Watch here.

LaLa and Ciara:

If you're gay, bisexual or transgender, I know it can be tough dealing with people who might not understand who you are but it gets better... Your life is in your hands and you determine your destiny. Watch here.

Aubrey O'Day:

It's our job as celebrities to come forward and address this issue... I really believe that it does get better but it's so incredibly hard to feel that when you're in those moments... there's no in or out crowd, we're all trying to make it through the day being ourselves. Watch here.

Brittany Snow:

There's a support system out there and there's a lot of people out there who have been through what you're going through and/or people going through it right now. You really need to speak up and just know people love and support you regardless. Watch here.

Alicia Keys and Jay Sean:

It's important to not pay attention to things that can affect you in such a negative way... stay close to people that love you. Watch here.

Nicki Minaj:

(in reference to her gay fans) Be fighters, be brave. People face difficulties no matter who they are... Things always get better; it just takes a little will power. Watch here.

Joel Madden:

If you're out there and having a hard time, you feel alone, you're young, and you're figuring things out, you probably feel like it's the end of the world sometimes. You probably feel like no one understands what you're going through. I'm telling you life gets better... You make it through this; you can make it through anything. Watch here.

Michael Urie:

Bullies aren't bullies forever; and these hard times will go away and be replaced by great times... If you feel there's no one to talk to keep looking, they're out there, we're all out there, just look at these videos... if you feel like this bullying will never end, tough it out because it will and life will get better, I promise. Watch here.

DNC Chairman Tim Kaine:

We've got to model the right behavior as leaders if we expect our young people to learn the right messages. Watch here.