A Girl Who’s Been Bullied Since She Was 7 Storms The Prom With The Most Badass Escort
Giedrė BoredPanda staff
While school years are the perfect time to learn and grow, they can also prove to be a truly difficult period in one’s life, especially when you’re a teenager. 16-year-old Chloe Robson, from County Durham in the UK can attest to that since she’s been a target of bullying since the age of 7. No wonder she’s been dreading the reactions she’d get at prom.
Fortunately, on June 28th, her uncle Grant Robson, the man behind “North East Bikers Against Bullies” came to her rescue, as he organized a 126 biker entourage for his niece. “It was a big shock when we heard the engines and all the bikers turned up – I wasn’t expecting that many but it made me feel supported and confident,” Chloe told Daily Mail. And it was quite a sight! “It was an indescribable moment – my friends all ran up and said ‘wow, that was an entrance’.” the girl recalled.
This act of kindness gave Chloe confidence and she’s not the only person out there who needs it. “North East Bikers Against Bullies” often do rides to inspire and encourage kids who are bullied. Scroll down to see the full story and tell us what you think!
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16-year-old student Chloe Robson, from County Durham in the UK, has been bullied since the age of 7
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She endured a difficult time at school, going even as far as physical pushing, shoving and having objects thrown at her
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“The bullying had a bad effect, it made me feel left out and alone. I had no-one to talk to about it and worried if I said anything it would get around”
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It’s no wonder she had been dreading her peers’ reactions at prom
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But her uncle Grant Robson had a plan when prom day arrived
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He is the man behind “North East Bikers Against Bullies”, a group of bikers raising awareness against bullies
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He gathered a group of 126 bikers to accompany his niece Chloe to her prom
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“It was a big shock when we heard the engines and all the bikers turned up” Chloe said
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“I wasn’t expecting that many but it made me feel supported and confident”
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Chloe has been bullied and attacked as her peers nit-picked the way she looked and talked
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However, she says that this act of kindness has inspired her
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It gave her confidence that she couldn’t find before
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And sent a powerful message that what bullies say doesn’t define you
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And it was truly one hell of a sight as 127 bikers drove past the building
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“It was an indescribable moment – my friends all ran up and said ‘wow, that was an entrance’.”
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Chloe wasn’t the only person that had such an entourage
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“North East Bikers Against Bullies” often ride with other bullied kids to raise awareness about the problem
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Just as they did with Chloe, these bikers want to support and encourage everyone that’s been bullied
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Watch the full video below to see how “North East Bikers Against Bullies” accompanied Chloe to prom
People on the internet expressed their admiration
She's beautiful.
Yeah, she is very pretty.
Mister Mister, she is not obese, and does not deserve to be bullied. I think she's pretty. Also, relating to your other comment, starving kids in Africa don't have anything to do with one person's confidence going to prom. I'm not saying I don't care about the Africans, but I am saying that this story does not have anything to do with that. Please, stop bullying her even more because she's had enough bullying for 9 years when she doesn't deserve bullying. No one would want to be bullied and then also be cyber bullied by a stranger. You don't know her, so just sop making fun of her.
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Lol look at the downvoters. Can't handle the truth?
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No, she's obese, unhealthy and has a high chance of getting vascular diseases. She could easily avoid being bullied by eating less. It would also make her look better
Her features look real nice
Hopefully Uncle Grant gave Chloe the boost and confidence she needs to continue her stand against bullies. Sometimes just "knowing" you have people who have your back, can give you the moral support needed to continue another day. The world needs more people like Grant Robson!
It started when she was 7. Her being overweight at that age is not her fault at all. You clearly have no idea what bullying can do to someone. How is she supposed to just pick herself up when she has been pushed down for most of her life and is likely depressed? Depressed people with a destroyed self-confidence are unlikely to give a fuck about themselves even if they know logically what they're doing is unhealthy. If you don't care if you live or die, a person who has been picked on for how they look - how can one be expected to go out for a jog when you think every malicious pair of eyes will be on you? When one walks past laughing people and immediately will feel they're laughing at them? It becomes a vicious cycle, until you get people like these bikers who will remind you that you DO matter, and you DO deserve better than the shit you've been dealt. You said it, Mister Mister - judgment is never a constructive approach. But what are you doing, other than judging?
Fat people know it's not healthy. How can they not know? It's everywhere you look! Your condescending, pretended helpfulness is not helpful. One CAN be beautiful even when unhealthy (including skinny people), but that is beside the point. The point is to build confidence and support them so people have the mental reserves to care and help themselves, not dig them deeper into the hole.
Medications, mental health, social deprivation, self-esteem and genetics all play a role in our ability to control our weight, and judgment is never a constructive approach. But suggesting that being a size 30 is just as healthy as being a size 12 isn’t a body-positive message either – it’s an irresponsible form of denial.
Mister Mister: wait a second. You think starving can make people lose weight ? Lmao ... Not true. It may work for some people. But what's the point of losing weight of you're doing it unhealthily ? Some people have conditions that doesn't allow them to lose weight even if they try their hardest.
Mister Mister: I'm overweight and I agree with you. We have to respect people of every size, but not all sizes are healthy. And yes, losing weight isn't bad if it's for your own good health. Body positivity is knowing your fat, loving yourself so much that you work towards getting to a healthy weight.
Mister Mister, I'd just like to say that your opinion about overweight people is rude and inconsiderate. (As evidenced by the fact that all of your comments have negative scores and more than half were hidden. Also because every time someone comes up with a counterargument to the "she could just eat less, and then she wouldn't get bullied" nonsense, you tell everyone that they "can't handle the truth". You're doing exactly what you, and the original article writer, were warning against. You're trying to bully an entire comment section.
Mister Mister, you're not exactly wrong, since people who are overweight do in fact die younger, but seriously, you're treading in foreign territory. Like, this is basically where the liberals hang out. They're trying to be tolerant of all, you know. Because apparently science and facts don't matter, just feelings.
It really sucks to bullied.
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Basically, Mister Mister you speak the truth, but you really should alter the wording to suit their feelings, or else you'll get bullied by them.
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They can't argue against me because they know it's true
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They're just triggered by the truth my friend. They downvote but don't have an argument to pose against me. Why? Because they don't like things that don't suit their feelings. It's not healthy to be fat. It's not a sign of beauty either. I care about people's health, that's why I'm here. Your health comes first, then your soppy feelings.
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You know, she could just eat less and then the bullies have nothing to make fun of.
That was NOT the only reason she was bullied. Some people do get picked on for non fat related reasons you know, and she was also picked on because of how she spoke. I was bullied at school and was skinny. If all you can do is go on about her weight then you are just another bully.
Shut up Mister Mister. Do you think you wouldn't fall into depression if you were bullied from the age of 7.
oh good grief, you can still have a beautiful face even if you are over weight. Weight is not the only thing people get bullied for. I've seen plenty of plus sized girls in the popular crowds of school. Also, just because she is over weight does not give anyone the right to put her down.
So what you're saying is it's not the bullies that are the problem it's her. Everyone has difficulties with something, but if it's something that makes you feel like being nasty it's a poorer reflection on you.
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Wow, so many people are so offended because I'm speaking the truth. Honesty is the best policy. I don't endorse bullying, I'm saying she can avoid bullying. Seriously, if you keep calling obese people beautiful, they're going to have a hard life. Fat people die sooner than regular people.
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Like, if a woman is fat and call her that, you get called a bigot and sexist, but if you call a man that nobody cares, and the feminists would call you "brave".
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But there's nothing about me that they could pick on. I don't overeat, I don't get triggered easily, I don't brag. All she has to do is eat less. It's not hard. She's going to get diabetes and cardiovascular diseases if she doesn't stop. How come everyone is calling her beautiful when she isn't? Isn't honesty the best policy?
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Hey, I'm just saying, if she didn't eat much, bullies won't primarily target her. besides, if she loses weight, it can change the way she speaks. Look at the shape of her face, she can't utilize the cheek muscles to say the words correctly. With fat people, their voices sound muffled, but when they lose weight, they sound more clear and normal. Besides, she's going to get heart diseases if she doesn't
Saw this on the news last night - fantastic!! So pleased for Chloe. No matter what you think of a person you really don't have to bully them. You can just keep your mouth shut and leave them alone.
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But if someone doesn't do something to discourage her then she would remain obese, and in the long-term, it would effect her love life and her health as she would be put at risk of heart diseases
I don't brag, I don't overeat, I don't get easily triggered, and I was bullied at school a lot. I was shy, introverted, quiet, and very small. I didn't do anything 'wrong' like you are suggesting bullied people do. Also she is not obese. She is slightly overweight and while losing some weight would be beneficial to her health her risk for heart disease is minimal(trust me I would know, my mother works at a cardiac rehabilitation center). Her love life is not at risk as she is a very pretty girl and not all men prefer skinny women. My brother is a very fit body-builder and he is currently very much is love with an overweight girl. So you are wrong, wrong, wrong!
Oh, FFS. YES, she would be better off losing weight. We KNOW that. Her parents, teachers, doctor ALL need to do their part to help her. She needs SUPPORT! Make her feel she is worth the effort. Bullied people frequently comfort-eat which makes the bullies a part of the problem. You can't destroy people's self esteem and expect them to cope! LOTS of people get bullied for things that they have no control over as well. I was bullied and yet was thin - bullied for something I could not change. Science & facts over feelings? ALL matter. Science proves that it's a FACT that bullying makes weight problems worse. Saying it's her fault because she's fat is exactly the excuse the bullies use yet you want to use the same argument. Nice. Bullies exist because they were bullied? No. Evidence from research shows that this is not normally the case. With one area of exception. Lower IQ males have an increased propensity to bully after being bullied. It isn't a given though.
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What do you mean slightly overweight? She's above that. Efforts by the teachers to prevent bullying are futile, it still persists. They can't prevent it by telling people to behave, we need take better measures. Those who bully others were probably bullied before.
She's beautiful.
Yeah, she is very pretty.
Mister Mister, she is not obese, and does not deserve to be bullied. I think she's pretty. Also, relating to your other comment, starving kids in Africa don't have anything to do with one person's confidence going to prom. I'm not saying I don't care about the Africans, but I am saying that this story does not have anything to do with that. Please, stop bullying her even more because she's had enough bullying for 9 years when she doesn't deserve bullying. No one would want to be bullied and then also be cyber bullied by a stranger. You don't know her, so just sop making fun of her.
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Lol look at the downvoters. Can't handle the truth?
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No, she's obese, unhealthy and has a high chance of getting vascular diseases. She could easily avoid being bullied by eating less. It would also make her look better
Her features look real nice
Hopefully Uncle Grant gave Chloe the boost and confidence she needs to continue her stand against bullies. Sometimes just "knowing" you have people who have your back, can give you the moral support needed to continue another day. The world needs more people like Grant Robson!
It started when she was 7. Her being overweight at that age is not her fault at all. You clearly have no idea what bullying can do to someone. How is she supposed to just pick herself up when she has been pushed down for most of her life and is likely depressed? Depressed people with a destroyed self-confidence are unlikely to give a fuck about themselves even if they know logically what they're doing is unhealthy. If you don't care if you live or die, a person who has been picked on for how they look - how can one be expected to go out for a jog when you think every malicious pair of eyes will be on you? When one walks past laughing people and immediately will feel they're laughing at them? It becomes a vicious cycle, until you get people like these bikers who will remind you that you DO matter, and you DO deserve better than the shit you've been dealt. You said it, Mister Mister - judgment is never a constructive approach. But what are you doing, other than judging?
Fat people know it's not healthy. How can they not know? It's everywhere you look! Your condescending, pretended helpfulness is not helpful. One CAN be beautiful even when unhealthy (including skinny people), but that is beside the point. The point is to build confidence and support them so people have the mental reserves to care and help themselves, not dig them deeper into the hole.
Medications, mental health, social deprivation, self-esteem and genetics all play a role in our ability to control our weight, and judgment is never a constructive approach. But suggesting that being a size 30 is just as healthy as being a size 12 isn’t a body-positive message either – it’s an irresponsible form of denial.
Mister Mister: wait a second. You think starving can make people lose weight ? Lmao ... Not true. It may work for some people. But what's the point of losing weight of you're doing it unhealthily ? Some people have conditions that doesn't allow them to lose weight even if they try their hardest.
Mister Mister: I'm overweight and I agree with you. We have to respect people of every size, but not all sizes are healthy. And yes, losing weight isn't bad if it's for your own good health. Body positivity is knowing your fat, loving yourself so much that you work towards getting to a healthy weight.
Mister Mister, I'd just like to say that your opinion about overweight people is rude and inconsiderate. (As evidenced by the fact that all of your comments have negative scores and more than half were hidden. Also because every time someone comes up with a counterargument to the "she could just eat less, and then she wouldn't get bullied" nonsense, you tell everyone that they "can't handle the truth". You're doing exactly what you, and the original article writer, were warning against. You're trying to bully an entire comment section.
Mister Mister, you're not exactly wrong, since people who are overweight do in fact die younger, but seriously, you're treading in foreign territory. Like, this is basically where the liberals hang out. They're trying to be tolerant of all, you know. Because apparently science and facts don't matter, just feelings.
It really sucks to bullied.
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Basically, Mister Mister you speak the truth, but you really should alter the wording to suit their feelings, or else you'll get bullied by them.
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They can't argue against me because they know it's true
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They're just triggered by the truth my friend. They downvote but don't have an argument to pose against me. Why? Because they don't like things that don't suit their feelings. It's not healthy to be fat. It's not a sign of beauty either. I care about people's health, that's why I'm here. Your health comes first, then your soppy feelings.
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You know, she could just eat less and then the bullies have nothing to make fun of.
That was NOT the only reason she was bullied. Some people do get picked on for non fat related reasons you know, and she was also picked on because of how she spoke. I was bullied at school and was skinny. If all you can do is go on about her weight then you are just another bully.
Shut up Mister Mister. Do you think you wouldn't fall into depression if you were bullied from the age of 7.
oh good grief, you can still have a beautiful face even if you are over weight. Weight is not the only thing people get bullied for. I've seen plenty of plus sized girls in the popular crowds of school. Also, just because she is over weight does not give anyone the right to put her down.
So what you're saying is it's not the bullies that are the problem it's her. Everyone has difficulties with something, but if it's something that makes you feel like being nasty it's a poorer reflection on you.
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Wow, so many people are so offended because I'm speaking the truth. Honesty is the best policy. I don't endorse bullying, I'm saying she can avoid bullying. Seriously, if you keep calling obese people beautiful, they're going to have a hard life. Fat people die sooner than regular people.
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Like, if a woman is fat and call her that, you get called a bigot and sexist, but if you call a man that nobody cares, and the feminists would call you "brave".
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But there's nothing about me that they could pick on. I don't overeat, I don't get triggered easily, I don't brag. All she has to do is eat less. It's not hard. She's going to get diabetes and cardiovascular diseases if she doesn't stop. How come everyone is calling her beautiful when she isn't? Isn't honesty the best policy?
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Hey, I'm just saying, if she didn't eat much, bullies won't primarily target her. besides, if she loses weight, it can change the way she speaks. Look at the shape of her face, she can't utilize the cheek muscles to say the words correctly. With fat people, their voices sound muffled, but when they lose weight, they sound more clear and normal. Besides, she's going to get heart diseases if she doesn't
Saw this on the news last night - fantastic!! So pleased for Chloe. No matter what you think of a person you really don't have to bully them. You can just keep your mouth shut and leave them alone.
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But if someone doesn't do something to discourage her then she would remain obese, and in the long-term, it would effect her love life and her health as she would be put at risk of heart diseases
I don't brag, I don't overeat, I don't get easily triggered, and I was bullied at school a lot. I was shy, introverted, quiet, and very small. I didn't do anything 'wrong' like you are suggesting bullied people do. Also she is not obese. She is slightly overweight and while losing some weight would be beneficial to her health her risk for heart disease is minimal(trust me I would know, my mother works at a cardiac rehabilitation center). Her love life is not at risk as she is a very pretty girl and not all men prefer skinny women. My brother is a very fit body-builder and he is currently very much is love with an overweight girl. So you are wrong, wrong, wrong!
Oh, FFS. YES, she would be better off losing weight. We KNOW that. Her parents, teachers, doctor ALL need to do their part to help her. She needs SUPPORT! Make her feel she is worth the effort. Bullied people frequently comfort-eat which makes the bullies a part of the problem. You can't destroy people's self esteem and expect them to cope! LOTS of people get bullied for things that they have no control over as well. I was bullied and yet was thin - bullied for something I could not change. Science & facts over feelings? ALL matter. Science proves that it's a FACT that bullying makes weight problems worse. Saying it's her fault because she's fat is exactly the excuse the bullies use yet you want to use the same argument. Nice. Bullies exist because they were bullied? No. Evidence from research shows that this is not normally the case. With one area of exception. Lower IQ males have an increased propensity to bully after being bullied. It isn't a given though.
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What do you mean slightly overweight? She's above that. Efforts by the teachers to prevent bullying are futile, it still persists. They can't prevent it by telling people to behave, we need take better measures. Those who bully others were probably bullied before.