About this episode
Darrell Barber shares his experience of overcoming bullying with the help of a classmate during his childhood.
Darrell grew up in an Army family. They moved regularly, which meant he was often lonely and a target of bullying. In the sixth grade, at yet another new school, an eighth grader started picking on him. But right before the kid hit him, another classmate stepped in and changed Darrell's life forever.
People in this episode
Host: Hidden Brain
Guest: Darrell Barber
Topics covered
- bullying
- childhood
- resilience
- friendship
- family
Keywords
- bullying
- childhood trauma
- rescue
- friendship
- Army family
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Army
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