Lanterna Rally

Author: Betty Hoeffner

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Published: 2018-10

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ISBN-13: 9780975900444

This book chronicles the harrowing story of a young Mexican-American man's journey through 8- years of physical, mental and emotional bullying in elementary, middle and high school. He was not only bullied by white kids, but also Mexican students who taunted him for being born in the U. S. This young boy tells of having a gun put to his head by a bully who told him, "Today is your last day." He further reports having no one to help him deal with his pain, fear and desperation. He finally sought solace by joining a gang to protect him which led him to become a gang recruiter. He suffered from depression, cutting and frequent suicidal thoughts. He was saved by Hey U.G.L.Y. - Unique Gifted Lovable You, a nonprofit organization that empowers youth to be part of the solution of bullying and suicide. Content on the HeyUGLY.org website, and in their school assemblies, have been saving the lives of youth who are suicidal. His life was also saved by the love of beautiful white woman who stood by him and has, as of this writing, blessed him with three wonderful children. Today he is an involved husband and father. He sits on the board of directors of Hey U.G.L.Y. and is making music to inspire everyone to love and embrace each other. His rap name is Lil Sylnc, pronounced silence. He chose that name...first, because of his personal silence during all of his pain and bullying; second, because of his 'no fists up' motto in combating societal ills like bullying and racism through words and action instead of fists; and third, to silence ourselves when listening to others so we can deeply hear them in order to really be of help. He has started a movement called Color The World for people to embrace everyone's colors. He wrote this book to gives guidance to anyone who may be stuck in that bullying cycle to help them not only survive, but thrive.