Created by actress & teen fashionista Dani California
www.danicaliforniaoutfits.com
"Empowering and inspiring victims of bullying to be able to have a voice and be heard!"
Need help with your self esteem or confidence? Have you been bullied? Need great health and fitness advice? Click on "REQUEST" on the menu on the left!
Welcome to Be Heard! A place for you to embrace and express who you are, gain confidence and self esteem, get health and fitness tips, and more! Be Heard is a safe place for victims of bullying to be able to share their stories freely. Click on HOW IT WORKS on the menu on the left to get started!
Share your story and receive a one of a kind page fit to your personal style, with tips and advice from Dani California about self esteem, confidence, bullying, health, and fitness! Please read the steps below to see how to make a request and share your story.
1) Click on "Request" in the menu on the left to get started
2) You will then be taken to the page where you can share your story and request what kind of tips or advice you would like.
3) Follow the instructions on the page and fill out the form with the specified information.
4) Once your request is submitted, your request will be proccesed and your story will be reviewed.
5) When your tips/advice are finished, and your story has been reviewed, you will receive an email with a link and guest password to where you will be able to access your one of a kind self esteem, confidence, health, or self esteem page! Your story will also be published on the "Your Stories" page (unless specified otherwise)
6) Please let Dani California know you received your tips by commenting directly on the post or by emailing her.
Please fill out the form below to share your story and submit your request! When you submit the form, you will receive a page with tips/advice from Dani California that fit to your specifications, decorated to your personal style. Your story will also be published on the " Your Stories" page (unless specified otherwise) Once your page is finished, you will be emailed a link and a guest password to view your page.
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Self Esteem, Confidence, Health, and Fitness Tips!
It's easy to lose confidence in yourself or have low self esteem sometimes, but here are some tips that can help!
Make a happy playlist:
Make a playlist of your favorite songs that make you happy. Try and choose songs that have encouraging lyrics! When your having a down day turn on this playlist! Try not to listen to depressing songs all the time either, this puts you in a down mood.
Make a compliment list:
Make a list of all of the things you like about yourself, then tape it or hang it up somewhere that you will see it everyday! The best place to hang it is somewhere that you will see it before leaving your house for school in the morning (The bathroom mirror is actually a great place!)
Compliments instead of insults!
Replace personal insults with compliments or one of the things from you list ^^.
Sometimes it becomes a habit to insult yourself without realizing your doing it. Try and break the habit by replacing any insults with a compliment or something you like about yourself!
Don't doubt you who are
Always stay true to who you are and dont doubt that. Dont second guess who you are based on what others think!
Hang out with good people
Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself and compliment you. Dont waste your time on those who make you feel bad or make you lose confidence in yourself!
Take care of YOU
Remember to take care of yourself, and sometimes a little pampering doesnt hurt! ;) Take bubble baths, eat chocolate occasionally, wear lotion that smells good, write in a journal, etc!
Click the link or image above to go to Dani's "Free To Be Me" blog about self esteem, confidence, health, and fitness!
Dani California is a proud part of Champions Against Bullying!
Kids, parents and teachers needing solutions on how to put the brakes on bullying, should check out: www.championsagainstbullying.com
Stephanie's Story (Age 16):
Whoever said, "Sticks and stones can break my bones; but words will never hurt me," was wrong. I have been homeschooled since I entered the fifth grade, so I have been isolated from the real world, and I depend on the Internet as a way to communicate. Eleven was when the cyberbullying began. It was my first real look at the people chatting in cyberspace, so I was new, and didn't know exactly what to expect. I couldn't get away with posting my work, because it would only be called crap. I would either be called stupid or told that I was brain washed for my beliefs. So my first impression wasn't at all what I had expected. The worst experience came when I was fourteen. This girl had been pretending to be my friend for months, but that ended (apparently it had never even begun) soon. She told me that she talked about me to two other bullies who taunted me constantly. I was told that no one liked me, and that I was annoying & stupid. Yes, it was online, words will always have the same affect on someone. It's hard to trust people in general now, both online & off. I find myself thinking that everyone is only pretending to be nice, or that my artwork isn't good enough to even be looked at. After all, who really wants to look at something made by someone who "no one likes?"
Tess's Story (Age 15):
"I was bullied in middle school, and it was the worst thing ever. Kids taunting me, and calling me names, because for some reason, they thought I was less than them. I had to go to homeschooling because of these people who were being mean to me. Eventually I became stronger, when I found real friends through acting. It made me SO happy. I don't think anyone should have to be bullied. Why can't people just be nice? I think that if all the nice people can come together, then, it definatley defeats evil, just by the nice people being happy."
Kiki's Story:
"I was bullied every day by everyone in my class from grades 3-5. They would ridicule me for no apparent reason, it got so bad that I had to see a counselor and eventually changed schools."
rachelxo's Story (Age 16):
"A few years back I started at a new school. The first few weeks of school I made a lot of friends and thought they were really nice. That all changed when no one would talk to me anymore but I didn't understand why. I later found out that a rumor had been started about me that I transfered from another school because I got kicked out. This was obviously not true but everyone of course believed it. MOre and more rumors kept getting spread and it got so bad that I had to drop out and become homeschooled. I am in high school now and go to a new school and have all new friends but I still run into people from my old schooland they still talk behind my back and stuff. But I have learned to ignore it but it still hurts. This website is awesome btw!"
To share your story, click on the "Request" tab above!! Thank you so much for all of your submissions, and for having the courage to share your story with others.
Hi I'm Dani California and I'm an actress and teen fashionista. I am a victim of bullying & cyber-bullying, stalking, and harrasment. It was this expereince that inspired me to create BE HEARD.
My experience opened my eyes to the reality of how many children and teens are bullied each day. 1 out of 3 children are bulied and I am determined to change those statistics. Too many stories go un-heard and too many voices are lost in the process.Be Heard is a safe place for bully victims to be able to share their story anonymously, gain self esteem, and feel empowered. They will be able to have a voice and not be afraid to be heard.
I am also the creator of Dani California Outfits. I style and put together outfits for people as a way to express and embrace themselves through fashion. Having a new outfit creates an instant confidence boost and let's the real you shine. Dani California Outfits is a proud part of Be Heard and encourages you to have an outfit created to help embrace who YOU are and to give you the confidence boost you need.
Embrace, Empower, Inspire.
-Dani California, Founder of Be Heard
Your an actress? What can we see you in?
I am currently a host for BP. Nordstrom with episodes airing on Nordstrom's website and on the TV screens in stores! I also have a National Mini Cooper commercial airing, and an Alltel Wireless commercial. In addition, I am a guest star in a new tv show coming out late 2010 and I have had small roles and background roles in shows such as Hannah Montana and The Middle, and in Movies such as Bedtime Stories.
What do you do when you have low self esteem?
When I get low self esteem I try and think about, or make a list, of all of the things that I am confident in and all of the things I like about myself. Then I focus on those things and stay around positive and supportive people!
What should I do when I get bullied?
Tell an adult or someone you trust. Try to distance yourself from the bully (block them online, don't hang around them, etc.) If the bullying gets to a point of someone threatning psychical harm, report the threat to the police. If you are in immediate danger dial 911.
Do you speak at schools, events, etc about bullying? How do I request to have to speak?
Yes! I speak at schools, events, and camps about bullying and boosting self esteem and confidence. If you would like to request to have me speak, use the "Contact" page on the menu on the left.
What websites can I find you on?
There are links here on this website, to any of the websites I am on! Those include: Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Blogspot (Blogger), Tumblr, and Formspring.me
All questions, comments, and inquiries are welcome! Please use the contact form below
Dani California is also the creator of Dani California Outfits! Click the link below to have your outfits created to help embrace and express who you are. Real Style, Real You
Did you know that 1 out of 3 kids are bullied, and every 7 minutes a child is bullied? Help change these statistics. ~ Statistical information from Champions Against Bullying www.championsagainstbullying.com ~
