The speaker shares their personal experiences with bullies in school and offers advice on how to deal with them. They recount stories of standing up to bullies with the help of their older brother and how reporting incidents to authorities can be effective. The speaker emphasizes that bullies are often cowards who prey on the weak and that standing up for oneself or reporting incidents is not shameful. They advise viewers to engage in sports to build confidence, but also to not hesitate in reporting bullies to authorities if necessary.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker had a personal experience with a school bully who was a grade older than them.
2. The bully was known for being rude to teachers, extorting money from junior high school students, and was registered with the police.
3. The bully was involved in a physical altercation with a teacher, which led to an ambulance being called.
4. The bully's mother wrote a statement against him after the incident.
5. The speaker had a personal encounter with the bully, who tried to take their expensive soccer ball.
6. The speaker's brother intervened and retrieved the ball.
7. The bully never bothered the speaker again after the incident.
8. The speaker also shares another story of a boy who was a victim of bullying by an eighth-grader.
9. The boy's father, who worked in the police, confronted the bully and threatened to write a statement against him.
10. The bully's parents were called and warned about their son's behavior.
11. The speaker advises viewers to not be afraid to fight back against bullies, but also suggests that it's better to complain to authorities if they are weak or unable to defend themselves.
12. The speaker recommends that every boy should learn to defend themselves through sports.
13. The speaker believes that writing a statement to the police is an effective way to deal with bullies.
14. The speaker provides a link to a resource that explains how to write a statement to the police.