Yes, Quinton Aaron!!
The Blind Side actor has put his notoriety from starring in the Oscar-nominated film alongside Sandra Bullock to good use with his very own anti-bullying organization.
Back in 2012, the 31-year-old set out to make a difference by forming the The Quinton Aaron Foundation to help raise awareness about the realities of bullying and to share his personal stories.
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He told People:
“I’ve been bullied before. And I know how important it is to give hope to kids who are going through the same thing.”
The actor teamed up with Justice co-star Eric Martinez to hold rallies at schools, churches, and workplaces around the country spreading their message of acceptance and tolerance to over 300,000 kids so far.
This is a life’s mission for this dynamic duo as more than 160,000 kids stay home from school out of fear of being bullied. So sad.
Aaron expressed:
“We have to listen to what they’re going through. And provide resources for them.”
Martinez — who was also a victim of bullying — added:
“It happens daily in schools and workplaces all over the country. It shouldn’t be ignored. The rate of students committing suicide and reaching out for help is alarming. A lot of times, they just need someone who will listen.”
Even though the numbers are staggering, Q.A. says he will not give up on the mission:
“It’s something that will always be important to me. Every kid needs to know that they’re accepted and heard. That’s why I’ll keep doing this.”
Go, go, go! We LOVES this!