Show your support for those teens who are victims of teasing, taunting, and bullying whether it be for mental issues, race, sexual orientation, or just who you are. Teens everywhere face criticism for who they are every day. Several commit suicide, others are brutally killed in hate crimes. Show that we are willing to stand up and ERASE HATE permanently. Wear purple (the color of spirit), write... [read more]

Show your support for those teens who are victims of teasing, taunting, and bullying whether it be for mental issues, race, sexual orientation, or just who you are. Teens everywhere face criticism for who they are every day. Several commit suicide, others are brutally killed in hate crimes. Show that we are willing to stand up and ERASE HATE permanently. Wear purple (the color of spirit), write "erase hate" on your arms, tag your cars, put signs on your lockers, tell your friends, tell your family, tell your teachers, tell your pets. Make this event an epidemic! INVITE EVERYONE. Make this message heard. Speak up and tell everyone that we will ERASE HATE.

(NOTE: You do not have to show up anywhere to attend this. This is merely a cause. People ask where, it is everywhere. Nation-wide. Wear a purple shirt, write "erase hate" on your arm, etc. Do it anywhere and everywhere. We just want to get the word out.)

Inspired by The Matthew Shepard Foundation: founded by Judy Shepard, mother of Matthew who was brutally killed in a hate-crime in 1998. Please visit http://www.matthewshepard.org for more information on the organization or to donate.

If you're feeling down due to hate from others and you need some sort of outlet, following are resources to help you out. Remember that you ARE loved. There is always someone out there who is willing to lend a helping hand, and ultimately, life is too precious for you to give it up when you have so much more to live for.

http://www.youtube.com/user/itgetsbetterproject

http://www.wegiveadamn.org/

http://www.twloha.com/find-help/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suicide-Awareness/169261376419711

The following phone numbers are toll free.

If you're feeling depressed or suicidal, call
1-800-SUICIDE
1-800-273-TALK

If you're having issues related to sexuality, call
1-866-4 U TREVOR

And if you want help, but you don't feel comfortable talking with someone, e-mail jo@samaritans.org. You can look up information about the Samaritans program on their website.
http://www.samaritans.org/

Don't give up. There is always hope. And, as always, remember to ERASE HATE.