Episode 2098 – On this Sunday School episode, Gina Grad and Vinnie Tortorich talk about reduction surgeries, the harms of bullying, good and bad teachers, and more.
REDUCTION SURGERIES
- Vinnie and Gina both recently had ‘elective’ surgeries.
- Gina had a reduction surgery up top — she’s sick of being top-heavy.
- This wasn’t just cosmetic, though. It’s for her health and her bones and such.
- For Vinnie, he had Guam removed — a growth down below.
- Both are recovering now.
THE HARMS OF BULLYING
- Vinnie was bullied as a child.
- His mom held him back because she thought he needed it.
- It made things worse.
- The other children, AND the nuns, bullied Vinnie.
- They called him “Vinna” because his deafness and speech impediment prevented him from saying his name correctly.
- They’d make fun of him in other ways too.
- This is why Vinnie does not like nuns — they were supposed to protect him, and they hurt him.
- Then, the other kids thought they could do it too.
- This bullying left a mark on Vinnie.
- He can’t imagine how much worse it is now with the internet.
- He understands why kids self-harm, especially when they don’t have support at home.
- Be kind to people, whether in person or behind a keyboard.
- Good teachers can counteract this.
- Some teachers ask for ‘citizens of the week,’ or ask students who they’d like to sit to.
- This lets them see who is being ostracized or bullied, and then teachers can give those students extra attention.
- Shutout to the teacher that posted about this and brought it to Gina’s attention!
- This lets them see who is being ostracized or bullied, and then teachers can give those students extra attention.
- Some teachers ask for ‘citizens of the week,’ or ask students who they’d like to sit to.
