February 16th
Adam and I showed The Boy Inside to 650 school kids (grades 5-9) as part of the Powell River Film Festival last Friday. It was our most exciting screening yet- there is something about a room filled with lots of excited kids that creates a real buzz- and the teachers in particular were thrilled to hear that they will soon have access to the film with a study guide through their schools. My favourite moment in the very long Q&A was a question from the back, a little girl asked: "Adam, can you tell me what its like to be bullied?" Adam, paused and then turned it back to the audience asking them: "Lets see, how many of YOU have been bullied" and slowly almost every hand in the audience, including adults, went up. It was a very powerful moment.
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HI: I am william from cisco
Submitted by william on Tue, 2009-09-29 22:54.
HI:
I am william from cisco ccna school.I wanted you to know I saw only part of your film. I was so moved I can't even describe it. I was bullied as a child and was very lonely. Adam is so articulate and honest with his feelings. I still have not got over this yet and have been near tears several times today.
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Your Film
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2007-04-04 21:52.
I wanted you to know I saw only part of your film. I was so moved I can't even describe it. I was bullied as a child and was very lonely. Adam is so articulate and honest with his feelings. I still have not got over this yet and have been near tears several times today. I could not bear to watch more as I'm travelling in toronto alone and I want to be with someone when I see the whole thing. I just wanted you to know that although I don't suffer from Adam's affliction, I can really empathize with him. Just seeing the first half has changed me deeply. I think he is such a sweet kid and so honest and articulate. I wanted Adam to know that he is normal just like he says. There are many others like him and I am one of them. Although I am 45 years old now I remember exactly what it was like to be picked on and shunned. You really touched me like no other film has ever done. I will see the whole thing when I return home. I want you all to know that although it is painful to go through what Adam is going through he will learn from this. You are very lucky to have this wonderful young man and he is very lucky to have you. I hope to write again when I've seen the whole film. In the meantime you, Adam and your whole family are in my prayers.
Jim Cooke
Windsor Ontario
cookej@uwindsor.ca
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Dear Marianne, yesterday
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2007-03-05 02:23.
Dear Marianne, yesterday night, The Boy Inside was shown in Singapore one of the TV Channel. I cried thr' the show because what you have felt is the same as me, however, nobody understand me, inculde my son's teachers and principle. My 11 yr old son was diagnosed with AS when he was about 4-5 yr old. He was often bullied in the school. School was informed of his condition but they can't do much to stop the bullying. Why can't they educate the others normal kids and their parents about AS? If the normal kids know more about AS, know how my son & me feel, i think the bully will slowly stop.......however, singapore MOE(ministry of education) is not doing anything as what you people doing out there, SAD....(MOE only interested in supporting the bright kids).
In 2 years time, my son is going to secondary school(=high school), my fears grow everyday...Adam said before:I feel like dying. Me too.
from:a sad mum(pengwater@yahoo.com)
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To sad mum
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2007-07-31 18:34.
Being a mother you've already accomplished so much. Don't give up and keep caring and loving your child the way you know how. Your comment shows you have a big heart and you and your son must have gone through a lot. I am sorry for the pain that the both of you have endured but giving up your life is never the answer, as there must be other families in Singapore going through the same thing. Try to get in touch with them and form a support group, it may help relieve your stress and feel some comfort knowing your not alone. Takecare and God bless!
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I am sorry for the pain that