I am not a Survivor

I am not a Survivor

Date

3-18-2017

Author Bio(s)

Nicholas Curci is an NSU freshman pursuing a bachelor’s degree in finance and minors in philosophy and geographical information systems. He is also a student-athlete who has competed in pole vaulting at the state, regional, and national levels; achieved Academic and Athletic All State; and received the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Sportsmanship Award. As a student, Curci has been recognized for his academic achievement with the H. Wayne Huizenga Jr. Legacy Endowed Scholar award and the Burke Fund Scholarship, as well as memberships in the National and Rhode Island honor societies. His efforts as a student leader have extended beyond the classroom in his role as president of the International Student Mentoring Program and recipient of the Rhode Island Outstanding Leadership Award. Having experienced social isolation and severe bullying before coming to NSU, Curci aims to expand his leadership experience on campus and in the community to positively impact the lives of others.

Talk Description

In this presentation, speaker Nicholas Curci shares his personal history as the victim of extreme adolescent bullying and social banishment. He survived the terrors of daily physical and emotional harassment and graduated from high school as a student leader and accomplished athlete determined to empower others to find their own strength amid adversity. This talk speaks to those who find themselves in a similar situation—not just behind school walls, but throughout life. Curci explores the idea that one should try to immerse themselves in the very culture that betrays them in order to learn from it and about themselves. Victims of bullying aren’t always easy to recognize. They aren’t necessarily loners, and they aren’t weird or different. They are your friends, co-workers, and family members. Regardless of who it is, if they are suffering in silence, they need to find love and respect within themselves before they can accept it from others.

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