The first lady would be horrified by the idea that her Let's Move campaign, which is dedicated to creating an America without any fat kids, is a particularly invidious form of bullying. But that's exactly what it is, says Paul Campos.
Michelle Obama spoke movingly last week at a press conference about how parents agonize over the pain bullies inflict on children. Maybe she should talk to Casey Heynes about that. Heynes is a 16-year-old Australian fat kid who according to his father has been bullied for years by classmates about his weight. A few days ago, some of them decided to record their latest attack on a camera phone.
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The first lady would, no doubt, be horrified by the suggestion that her Let's Move campaign, which is dedicated to trying to create an America without any fat kids,...
Michelle Obama spoke movingly last week at a press conference about how parents agonize over the pain bullies inflict on children. Maybe she should talk to Casey Heynes about that. Heynes is a 16-year-old Australian fat kid who according to his father has been bullied for years by classmates about his weight. A few days ago, some of them decided to record their latest attack on a camera phone.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Cities That Packed on Winter Fat
The first lady would, no doubt, be horrified by the suggestion that her Let's Move campaign, which is dedicated to trying to create an America without any fat kids,...
- 3/16/2011
- by Paul Campos
- The Daily Beast
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