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Program empowers students to end bullying
Alexandra Romero, 18, was inspired to take a stand against bullying and intolerance after witnessing it in its simplest form.
Romero, a senior at Central Islip High School, noticed a girl in one of her classes who sat alone. Most of her peers ignored her, she said.
One day, Romero sat down at the girl’s table. They began to talk and realized they had other classes together, as well....
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