A Canadian high school student has taken a stand against online bullies who called her the “ugliest girl in grade 12.”
The poll asked people to vote for the ugliest girl at Holy Trinity High School, where Lynelle Cantwell attends, and more than 100 people voted anonymously.
However, she’s hit back at the creator of the poll in a Facebook post.
“I know that I’m not the prettiest thing to look at. I know I have a double chin and I fit in XL clothes. I know I don’t have the perfect smile or the perfect face. But I’m sorry for you. Not myself.”
“I’m sorry that you get amusement out of making people feel like sh**. I’m sorry that you’ll never get the chance to know the kind of person I am. I may not look okay on the outside.”
“But I’m funny, nice, kind, down to earth, not judgmental, accepting, helpful, and I’m super easy to talk to. Just because we don’t look perfect on the outside does not mean we are ugly. If that’s your idea of ugly then I feel sorry for you. Like seriously? Get a life.”
She told US Today that the poll “really tore me up inside” but that she’s been overwhelmed by the kind messages she’s received.
“After I saw all of the support I got after I posted that message on Facebook, my confidence was boosted more than before. I don’t even have words for it. I’m trying to show people to combat negativity with positivity and I hope people are getting the message.”
