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About This Video

The idea for "Cafeteria" was actually developed during the making of "Locker." In preparation for shooting "Locker," the director talked with some of the spot's young actors. The young women said that they also had experienced bullying, but unlike with boys, who tend to be more physically aggressive, girls are more verbally aggressive. The staff and directors learned from recent research, as well as talking to young people, that often a person doesn't need a "reason" to be targeted by bullies - it seems that simply being new is "reason" enough!

Video Transcript

MUSIC: “Every day is so wonderful. Then suddenly, it's hard to breathe…
MUSIC: “Now and then, I get insecure…
MUSIC: “From all the pain, I'm so ashamed… NEW GIRL: Would it be OK if I sat here?
MUSIC: “I am beautiful. No matter what they say…
MUSIC: “Words can't bring me down…  POPULAR GIRL #1: Is she serious?
POPULAR GIRL #2: Whatever!
POPULAR GIRL #3: New girl!
MUSIC: “I am beautiful…
MUSIC: “In every single way. Words can't bring me down, oh no… ANNCR: Reaching out…Pass it on. A Message from The Foundation for a Better Life
MUSIC: “Don’t you bring me down today.”
SUPER: The Foundation for a Better Life

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Jess 9 days ago from china

New girls are always the most popular one in school, because everyone is curious about her, and everyone wants to be a friend with her. Even if an unwelcome person wants a seat beside you, the only thing we do is be quite and stop talking but we never move away. Just cant imagine why people doing that way.

rob about 1 month ago from bement illinois

janev 4 months ago from westmidlands wolverhampton... hows things going? kids can be so cruel... sorry for your daughters struggle. chin up;)

Connie R 3 months ago from California

I was one of the popular girls who moves tables when a mean guy was around.

rachi f. 4 months ago from new york new york

Wow no one would ever do that for me! Lucky girl!

Rodrigo 6 months ago from Las Vegas

This video is so sad.

Tionna Taylor 6 months ago from NV

That is sad and that is how I was on the first day of school.

Danyale Buchanan 6 months ago from School

I love that song and that girl was nice to sit with her.

janev 6 months ago from westmidlands wolverhampton

This ought to be shown in all schools and universities my youngest is suffering at uni no one sits with her lunch time the girls on her course ostracized her i've only just found how its afecting her it's really upset the family. She only started Sept 2012 and the group of girls on her course were allready friends and she knows no one i'm only glad she travels and comes home each evening and only has to attend 2 days a week. Don't think she gonna stick it

Marissa M. 6 months ago from lexington

I love that song !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Victoria 8 months ago from Dreamland

The first time I saw this, I cried so much. In elem. I was so popular and was very carefree but when I got to middle school I was in the same situation with the New girl...I still sometimes cry about what happened years ago. Now I'm in highschool and considered very popular and well liked. One day I was heading for my usually table where all the popular kids sat and I was passing by this table with a girl sitting by herself. I -dead on- froze in my tracks and a flashback of what happened to me in middle school ran threw my mind. I glanced at the girl who tried to avoid my gaze like she was ashamed and I knew she was sad and embarrassed and I felt like she was going to cry. My friends were calling me to come sit down and look at something but I just told them wait a minute. The girl hesitantly gazed at me. And what happened next must have shocked her. I asked her if I could sit with her and she just looked at me surprise and nodded.It was awkward at first but then we warmed up to each other and were soon laughing outloud. Soon my friends started sitting with us at HER table. And that my friends, is how I met my best friend

Lexi 9 months ago from School

I liked this video because I would do the same because I would feel bad for the new girl.

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The Foundation for a Better Life began as a simple idea to promote positive values. We believe that people are basically good and just need a reminder. And that the values we live by are worth more when we pass them on.