

Dad invites bullies to daughter’s funeral ‘to witness the devastation they caused’
Latest News 2018-01-11 Henry Okafor 23

A 14-year-old girl killed herself after cyber bullies targeted her in a campaign of abuse, and her father invited the bullies to her funeral so they could witness the devastation they caused.
In an emotional Facebook post, Amy Everett’s father challenged the teenager’s bullies to attend her funeral “to witness the complete devastation you have created”.
Amy, affectionately known as Dolly to her family, starred as the face of Australian hat company Akubra for an advert several years ago. Her devastated parents Tick and Kate spoke out about their daughter’s death in a heartfelt statement issued to Australian broadcaster ABC.
Since her death, the family from Australia’s Northern Territory have started a social media campaign to raise awareness of bullying and harassment, and hope to one day start a trust called Dolly’s Dream for bullied children.
They said: “Our daughter Dolly was the kindest, caring, beautiful soul, and she was always caring for animals, small children, other children at boarding school who were less fortunate than herself.”
The statement added: “Before Dolly died, she completed a drawing and wrote the words ‘stand up, speak even if your voice shakes’. This powerful message tells the dark, scary place our beautiful angel had traveled to. We are not concerned with the who or the why of who pushed our daughter to this point, we just want to save another family going through the sadness and tragedy that our family is experiencing.”
Akubra Hats also paid tribute to their former model in a Facebook post.
The company wrote: “We were shocked and distressed to hear of the passing of Dolly – the young girl many of you will recognise from our past Christmas adverts. Bullying of any type is unacceptable. It is up to us to stand up when we see any kind of bullying behaviour. Dolly could be anyone’s daughter, sister, friend.”
Bre’Auna
2018-01-12 #1 AuthorThat is understandable, maybe next time they will think before doing such a dumb thing .
Pheobe
2018-01-12 #2 AuthorThats the sweetest thing ive ever heard 💕
Precious Rush
2018-01-12 #3 AuthorWhy can’t bullying just stop.
Erica
2018-01-12 #4 AuthorSuch a tradegy for a young girl with so much potential.. Those kids hopefully will learn from their mistakes
Sandro
2018-01-12 #5 AuthorJesus it very sad :(((
Sacha Marie
2018-01-12 #6 AuthorBullies need to stop bullying on other kids because this is what they cause is a shame😔😔
Kaiah
2018-01-12 #7 AuthorSuch a sad situation. Bullying needs to be stopped . I don’t think I can be around the kids that bullied my child I wouldn’t be able to have them at the funeral that was strong of him
Aneysha
2018-01-12 #8 AuthorWhat a brave dad
Lora Ruis
2018-01-12 #9 AuthorWhat a sad tragedy no parent on earth should have to live this nightmare and no child should ever have to suffer the selfish destructive act of bullying!!! Parents please teach your children that bullying is not acceptable!!
Jennifer
2018-01-12 #10 AuthorWhat a sad story… I hope theyre able to make a trust in dollys name to help raise awareness!! Rip
Safiya
2018-01-12 #11 AuthorMay her soul RIP 😔 this is sad, bullies are all over the world now, I really hope this change there life style.
Nia marshman
2018-01-12 #12 AuthorThis is Such a sad situation. Bullying needs to be stopped . I don’t think I can be around the kids that bullied my child I wouldn’t be able to have them at the funeral that was strong of him because i wouldn’t be able to handle seeing someone that helped my child take themselves out of this world
tina wiebe
2018-01-12 #13 Authori am so sorry that had to happen i do feel that so deeply what she felt but i wish she could have gone a different rout i was so bullied in school that it is still so bitter to think about it and i am 56 years old when i see a school bus still bitter taste so painful you never get over that you are so strong that shows carrector all the best for your future
India Patterson
2018-01-13 #14 AuthorSo sad she had to go through that. #StopBullying
Precious Franz
2018-01-13 #15 Authorits very sad to hear and devastating for me this news. I felt so bad for the family. Our deepest sympathy for your loss.
And for the bullies i felt pity for you and so with your parents guys.why you grew up with such attitudes and to think you one life was lost because of what u did.. I pray and hope that you will realize that you done wrong and you must change for good now.
To this pretty young girl you may rest in peace and God will grant you eternal life.
Miaya
2018-01-13 #16 AuthorThis is so sad this is why we should show our kids how to treat everyone equally . #StopBullying lets come together for once .
Jazmyne
2018-01-13 #17 AuthorThis Is So Sad I Hate That She Had To Go Though This And I Hope The Little Girl That Did This See What She Have Done And Don’t Do It Anymore I Pray For Her Family And Friends As Well
Jessica
2018-01-13 #18 AuthorSo sad she did not deserve that people do not deserve to be treated the way they being treated #StopBullying
Mike jones
2018-01-13 #19 AuthorThat’s crazy I hope this taught him not to bully
Alimeen powell
2018-01-13 #20 AuthorI hope he understands how much pain he cause and learns from this
Dinasti
2018-01-14 #21 AuthorSMH this is sad like I couldn’t amgin
Shelley
2018-01-14 #22 AuthorSo sad & very heartbreaking, bullies don’t realize what they really do to people smh.
Elexis McIntosh
2018-01-15 #23 AuthorThis just breaks my heart 😞😞