The other day, an old video of Àngela Mármol showed up on my TikTok For You Page. I hadn’t seen her content in a while, but I’ve been following her for years. In that video, she was speaking honestly about the bullying she experienced when she was younger.
It made me remember that a few years ago, she published a book where she opened up about that painful period of her life in which she suffered bullying. I also remembered how she visited high schools to talk about her book and experience directly with students. She didn't just tell her story, she made herself present in classrooms and gave voice to something many people are too afraid to speak about.
What really stayed with me is how impactful it is when someone with such a large following chooses to talk about real things like bullying. Àngela has over 7.5 million followers on TikTok and more than 2 million on Instagram. Her story reached thousands of young people who might have needed to hear it.
She could have stayed silent, but she didn’t. She used her platform to raise awareness and offer hope. Even now, years later, her message is still powerful. It reminded me how important it is that we keep these conversations alive. Because for many kids and teens, hearing someone they admire speak about bullying can make them feel seen, heard, and less alone. Additionally, it can give them hope. It will end, they can be happy.
- Carla Cachadiña
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