Video of Tennessee student Keaton Jones tearfully explaining to his mother how he’s been bullied at school spread around the internet over the weekend. Jones gives a heartbreaking account of how other students bully him both physically and emotionally and how he doesn’t have friends, which has led to a massive outpouring of support from around the entertainment world.
This is Keaton Jones, he lives in Knoxville and he has a little something to say about bullying.https://t.co/coyQxFp33V
— OutKick Bets (@OutKickBets) December 9, 2017
“They make fun of my nose. They call me ugly. They say I have no friends,” Keaton says. When asked what they do to him, he tells his mother they “put milk on me and put ham down my clothes, throw bread on me.” He also asks why bullies take pleasure in being mean, questioning what the point of it all is.
“Just out of curiosity, why do they bully? What’s the point of it? Why do you find joy in taking innocent people and finding a way to be mean to them? It’s not okay.”
The video, originally posted on his mom’s Facebook, rapidly spread around social media, leading stars from sports and entertainment to voice their support for the young man. Among those who joined in the outpouring of support for Jones and speaking out against bullying in general were a number of WWE superstars, including A.J. Styles and Kevin Owens.
It appears to me that you go to school with a lot of insecure students. When they look into the mirror, they don’t like what they see. That’s why they choose you to pick on. Stay strong and know that you have friends that have your back, like me. Stay phenomenal kiddo. https://t.co/cNiaEjbY8b
— AJ Styles (@AJStylesOrg) December 10, 2017
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This is horrible… stop bullying now! https://t.co/skBUxPWMyi
— Daria/Sonya Deville (@SonyaDevilleWWE) December 10, 2017
Hey #KeatonJones Your friends here at WWE are behind you. Thank you for being brave and strong enough to speak out. No one should be subject to this. https://t.co/9ia6ki4y5S
— Shawn Spears™️ (@ShawnSpears) December 10, 2017
This seriously breaks my heart. It will get better, Keaton! You have a voice to help others stay positive! Spread love, not hate. 💜 https://t.co/n2OXaJ0zSF
— Mella Is Money 🤑 (@CarmellaWWE) December 10, 2017
Bullying is never OK! We must teach our kids that its not OK! Help is on the way from every corner of the country! @WWE https://t.co/rvMD3DWRg7
— Brian G. James (@BrianRDJames) December 10, 2017
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