Your Stories

  At Bright Buddies, we believe that every child, regardless of ability, deserves respect, love, and the opportunity to thrive. Recently, Gus Walz, a 17-year-old with a nonverbal learning disorder, anxiety, and ADHD, showed us the power of love and support during a deeply personal moment at the Democratic National Convention. His heartfelt reaction to his father’s speech touched many, but it also led to unfortunate bullying online—a reminder of why our mission is so critical.     Children like Gus face enough challenges without being subjected to online hate. Bullying, whether in person or online, is never acceptable. It...