Keaton Jones from Tennessee USA, spoke to his Mum after school about being bullied. Keaton was afraid to go to lunch, got upset and Mum recorded him. She later put the film on Facebook with his permission, to show people the effect bullying was having on her son.
Keaton describes how people, "make fun of my nose, they call me ugly, they say I have no friends."
He said; "People who are different don't need to be criticised about it. It's not their fault."
Mum said, "We all know how it feels to want to belong, but only a few select few know how it really feels to not belong anywhere."
Keaton has advice to others bring bullied; he says, "If you are made fun of, don't let it bother you. It will probably get better one day"
The film went viral and has been watched over 22 million times by people around the world. Many famous people have got in touch. The picture shows American footballer Jarrettt Guarantano with Keaton. Jarrettt got in touch after seeing the film and spent the day with Keaton, saying, "It was amazing to get to know him and realise that we have a lot in common. Now I have the little brother I always wanted."
Captain America star Chris Evans has invited Keaton to the premier of the new Avengers film and actress Hailee Steinfiled said, "What makes you so special is there is only one you," and invited him to the premier of Pitch Perfect.
Justin Bieber said, "The fact he has sympathy and compassion for other people when he's going through it himself is a testament to who he is.
Since becoming famous, photos are appearing online showing Keaton and his family in front of a confederate flag. The confederate flag was used in the American civil war in the 1800's by people who wanted to keep slavery and it is often seen today as a symbol of racism. Some people are accusing Keaton's family of being racist. However, others say bullying is wrong even if the family have prejudiced beliefs.
What do you see in the picture?
How are the people in the picture similar?
How are the people different?
How do you think they met?
Explain the story
-Why has Keaton become famous?
- What did Keaton do, that everyone bring bullied must do (he spoke up and told someone)
- Keaton talks about people being different. Why are people who are different sometimes a target for bullying? (because not everyone understands about being different. Some people think everyone should be the same; we need to explain to them about No Outsiders and how diversity benefits us all)
- How do you think Keaton felt when famous people started messaging him?
- How do you think the bullies at Keaton's school are feeling now?
- The photos of Keaton's family and the confederate flag suggest they also don't understand about No Outsiders. How can we change ideas about racism?
- If Keaton's family do have racist ideas, how do you think meeting Jarrett might change those ideas?
-Jarrett says he and Keaton have a lot in common; if Keaton's family do have racist ideas, how will this comment help them?
- Why do you think Jarrett still met Keaton, even though the photos suggest his family have racist ideas?
- What is Keaton and his family learning about No Outsiders because of this?
- What can we learn from Keaton?
- What can we learn from Jarrett?
- Why is this story about No Outsiders?
"No Outsiders in our school: Teaching the Equality Act in Primary Schools" by Andrew Moffat
"Reclaiming radical ideas in schools: Preparing young children for life in modern Britain" by Andrew Moffat
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