"I WANT EVERY KID WHO’S EVER BEEN BULLIED TO KNOW THAT THEY’RE NOT ALONE, AND THAT THE EXPERIENCE WILL MAKE THEM STRONGER, KINDER, BRAVER, AND BETTER." - NATE NEUSTADT
When I was 13 years old, I wanted to do something different for my bar mitzvah project. I decided to write a book for kids like me who are victims of bullying and donate proceeds to an organization devoted to supporting the mental and emotional wellness of young people.
I'm thrilled that Bullied Not Broken: When The Bullies Don’t Win has inspired kids of all ages in the US, Canada and Australia with stories of famous entertainers, politicians, artists, and business icons who were bullied, all that they learned, and how it influenced the rest of their lives. In my book I also share my personal story of bullying that started in elementary school, how I dealt with it and ultimately triumphed. I'm proud that school administrators, teachers and librarians have made this book part of their curriculum and libraries.
Click the pic to watch a younger me talk about my passion project.
ABOUT NATE NEUSTADT
I'm an Elliott School of International Affairs student at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., following my passions for conflict resolution and fighting bigotry through community outreach and education. I plan to devote my career to stabilizing the Middle East.
In high school, I was active in BBYO, serving as the Regional Godol/President and overseeing 18 chapters in Southern California. I was a Kenneth Leventhal Intern with StandWithUs (SWU), an international nonprofit that supports Israel and fights antisemitism through education. I was also awarded SWU's Star of David Award for leadership. I spent the summer before senior year working on fluency in Hebrew and attending the American University School of International Service Community of Scholars Program.
Today, I’m involved in multiple on-campus organizations trying to bridge the gap between student groups to create a more cohesive campus environment. I remain proud and grateful that my bar mitzvah project continues to help kids, parents, and educational professionals deal with the bullying epidemic.
My bullies didn't win.