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The pain of secretly enduring endless trauma is explored in this hard-hitting story of a young boy who suffered the crushing consequences of bullying, struggled through it, and survived. Like many children his age, Tom was subjected to endless harassment and could not find meaningful help. He was sick of life and himself, but his dilemma had really nothing to do with him. Tom's story is fascinating because despite all the hardships, the resilience of the human spirit withstood the test and eventually triumphed. Who is more culpable, himself, his family, or the system that allows bullying to flourish? How the problem developed, surfaced, and was ultimately resolved will take readers to a journey every parent and school system should be aware of. Tom's redemption and his parents' awakening add drama to this very timely and thought-provoking issue....

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Patty Bercasio Pascal came to Canada in 1974 as a landed immigrant, Foremost in her mind was to sponsor her family and pursue her studies. She received her B.A. in English Literature from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Counselling Citation from Kwantlen Polytechnic College in Surrey, and Legal Secretarial Certificate from Duffus College, New Westminster. She taught professional development courses at Clayton Heights Secondary (night school) prior to accepting a post in Ko-chang, Kyongnam, South Korea as English instructor. She worked in various ethnic settings while employed as cultural interpreter & settlement worker in schools. Patty is a passionate advocate for cultural diversity and believes in the power of volunteerism. Her efforts have been recognized through multiple awards in multiculturalism. Patty formed a non-profit organization in 1998 called, Bicol Circle, which promoted leadership, communication skills, and visual and performing arts among youth. A few years after, she published her own magazine (Glean, Voice of Diversity) and self-published her first book, My Journey: An Immigrant's Story of Survival. ...

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