I was bullied because I was smart and stuttered. I couldn't ever find the right words. I was really tall and lanky and I am of a mixed heritage, with my mother coming from Bulgaria (white), and my dad being an African American. The worse years were 1st, 5th,and 6th. 1st, my teacher divided us by race in the classroom and there was no where for me to sit, so I got moved all year. Each table either shunned me completely or physically hurt me, stole my pencils etc. And when I did stand up for myself I was the one to get in trouble. Thankfully I had a mother who helped me through the rough times.