Junior high school was difficult for Morrisette, a 34 year old designer who was tormented by bullies when growing up during his high school days. He moved on and went on to become an accomplished professional until one day when he received a message. He could not have been more happy after receiving this message that helped him move on from his painful past.
Man Receives Heartfelt Apology From Bully... 20 YEARS LATER!
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On 23rd May 2015
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#1 ChadMichael Morrisette
Attending junior high school in a small Alaskan town was difficult for Morrisette who is now 34 year-old. He mentions to Yahoo Parenting, that he was tormented by the "entire football team" when growing up: "It wasn't one guy, it was six or seven guys who would follow me in the hallways, harassing me, insulting me, threatening my life."
#2 Junior High Bully, Louie Amundson
After junior high Morrisette moved to California, he says he didn't think much of the school bullying, until on May 5th (20 years later), an old classmate wrote him a message via his Facebook account. In a moving note below, Amundson explains that his young daughter brought it to his attention about his past bullying during a conversation about "bullying." He writes, that he wanted to "apologize" to Chad in person, but didn't know where he lived.
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#3 Morrisette Replies Back
Morrisette mentioned he found Amundson's note, "so moving" that he "cried a little bit" after reading it. Hearing from someone from his painful past, "unlocked something in him that he didn't realize he'd been holding onto."
#4 Morrisette & Amundson
He thanked Amundson and hoped he would tell his daughter about his apology, he also encouraged him to "continue to stand up to bullies in the future." He mentioned, Amundson was the only person he'd ever heard from since his junior high school days.
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#5 Leaves High School Early
After Morrisette left Alaska, he settled in southern California where he graduated early at the age of 15 years-old. Unfortunately he said he was "bullied for being who he was" all throughout junior high school and high school.
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#6 Morrisette Today
After graduating early from high school, he got to work in merchandising displays for Nordstrom Rack. Today he's successful as a recognized visual designer who exhibits across Los Angeles with "his more-than-200 mannequin collection."
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#7 Morrisette With Partner, Aviles
The designing duo live in West Hollywood, they own and run the successful CM Squared Designs while currently making a pitch for a reality TV show. Committed to community, Aviles earlier this year ran a grassroots, underdog campaign to become a West Hollywood City Council member.
