I think everyone at school experiences some form of…
“I think everyone at school experiences some form of bullying. With kids at school, it can be anything - it can be your shoes or the wrong bag or anything. If you are big like I am, you are always going to be a target. So I decided at school to make myself an even bigger target, if you like: to make myself as big as I could be.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
He describes being a large target for bullying and his response to become even larger to deter attacks.
In simple terms: He made himself bigger to avoid being bullied.
Use size to protect, not provoke.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- school environment
- peer groups
- personal safety
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What non‑physical ways can you reduce bullying?
- How does size influence social perception?
Increasing size may attract different challenges.