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SPRING, Style ·

Thinking Pink

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  Last weekend, I got together with a few awesome fellow Vancouver fashion bloggers. It was rainy and cold, but we rallied together for a anti-bullying photo shoot – a topic that I think has weighed heavy on all of our hearts these last few years. With the internet, it seems bullying no longer has any boundaries as it can now even reach directly into the homes of those being bullied. It scares me to think that we are in a day and age that kids can hurl insults and words of immense hatred at one another from behind a computer screen.  anti bullying day, anti bullying month, anti bullying t shirts, vancouver style, anti-bullying day, vancouver bloggers, style bloggers, canadian fashion bloggers, canadian style bloggersanti bullying day, anti bullying month, anti bullying t shirts, vancouver style, anti-bullying day, vancouver bloggers, style bloggers, canadian fashion bloggers, canadian style bloggers   While at times it can feel helpless for there to be change, on February 24th we can all make a stand and show unity against bullying simply by wearing pink – and that’s pretty great.  There is power, strength, and influence in numbers and that’s why I am encouraging all of you to take part in Pink Shirt Day on February 24th + join me and my fellow bloggers in the stance against bullying.     anti bullying day, anti bullying month, anti bullying t shirts, vancouver style, anti-bullying day, vancouver bloggers, style bloggers, canadian fashion bloggers, canadian style bloggersanti bullying day, anti bullying month, anti bullying t shirts, vancouver style, anti-bullying day, vancouver bloggers, style bloggers, canadian fashion bloggers, canadian style bloggers   I think bullying is something that we all have experienced once or twice (or more..) times in our lives. For me, I was 12 and had just found out I had scoliosis. It felt like it was the worst time of my life, and the last thing I needed was a group of girls picking on me for something that I already hated about myself. Even my closest friends turned on me so they could be a part of what everyone else was doing. It was the most painful year of my life.     anti bullying day, anti bullying month, anti bullying t shirts, vancouver style, anti-bullying day, vancouver bloggers, style bloggers, canadian fashion bloggers, canadian style bloggersanti bullying day, anti bullying month, anti bullying t shirts, vancouver style, anti-bullying day, vancouver bloggers, style bloggers, canadian fashion bloggers, canadian style bloggers   When I look back on that time in my life, I am glad the Internet and online bullying was really at it’s beginning stages. There was no Facebook, Twitter, or really much of anything else. There was though, MSN messenger, and through that I received my first painful dose of online bullying.   anti bullying day, anti bullying month, anti bullying t shirts, vancouver style, anti-bullying day, vancouver bloggers, style bloggers, canadian fashion bloggers, canadian style bloggersanti bullying day, anti bullying month, anti bullying t shirts, vancouver style, anti-bullying day, vancouver bloggers, style bloggers, canadian fashion bloggers, canadian style bloggers   I know there’s at least one person out there reading this that relates to every word of what I am saying. I know it because I know I’m one of many who has experienced bullying, and who saw a peek into what it is to be online bullied.     anti bullying day, anti bullying month, anti bullying t shirts, vancouver style, anti-bullying day, vancouver bloggers, style bloggers, canadian fashion bloggers, canadian style bloggers  

anti-bullying day, vancouver bloggers, style bloggers, canadian fashion bloggers, canadian style bloggersanti-bullying day, vancouver bloggers, style bloggers, canadian fashion bloggers, canadian style bloggersVancouver Style Bloggers: Britta from Vancouver Vogue, Leeanne from LegaLeeBlonde, Bree Aylwin The Urban Umbrella Elizabeth from The Styler Saver || Photo Credit: Christian Nambayan

  This Pink Shirt Day, share your bullying story and wear pink so we can all stand together against bullying both online and offline. *If you’re looking to sport one of these Anti-Bullying t-shirts than head to your nearest London Drugs. They are the exclusive retailer for the Pink Shirt Day Anti-Bullying Shirts, and all net proceeds from these t-shirts will go to the CKNW Orphan’s Fund in support of Boys and Girls Clubs in local communities.

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  1. Closet Fashionista says

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    I don’t have much pink, but I’ll definitely try to remember to wear it on the 24th! Bullying is so hard to fight. It’s crazy how kids (and adults) can be so cruel to one another.

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  2. Bella B says

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    You ladies are so cute, I just love this post!!!

    http://xoxobella.com

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  3. Ally says

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    Sweet photos and a great cause! Bravo!

    Xo Ally
    http://www.allysoninwonderland.com

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  4. Jackie says

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    I love that you ladies were able to collaborate on such a positive campaign! I haven’t heard of this one before, but it’s a cause I can definitely stand behind.

    I can’t even imagine how hard it must be to grow up with Internet bullying. It’s next to impossible to monitor and kids must find it so easy to pick on each other. I’m glad I’m not at that age anymore!

    Jackie
    Something About That

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  5. Abby says

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    Wow – how fun is it to see my fave bloggers together! And what a great cause!

    xo,
    Abby of Life in the Fash Lane

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