Our series "A More Perfect Union" aims to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. In this installment we introduce you to a young woman taking on bullying – one cafeteria at a time.
"I was ostracized by everyone. I ate lunch alone every day. I was pushed into lockers. I was sent threatening emails," said high school senior Natalie Hampton of California. "I was physically attacked three times in two weeks and I came home sobbing with bleeding red scratch marks."
She created the "Sit With Us" app -- free to download, private to use. It connects kids in need of company with welcoming students.
The app now has over 100,000 users in eight different countries, giving Natalie a megaphone for her message.
She's become an outspoken leader of the anti-bullying movement. She speaks at conferences and even gave a TED Talk.
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