Lindsey Averill, around 16. Her supportive family helped her cope with bullying, she says.
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The Children Most Likely to Be Bullied By Their Own Friends
Lindsey Averill's definition of torment was seventh-grade gym class. Among the echoes of basketballs bouncing and sneakers squeaking on the gym floor, Averill often would hear girls who she thought were her friends singing a jingle. Their carols were often directed at her.
