Katty Perry, Demi Lovato, dan Cardi B menjadi beberapa musisi Internasional yang menawarkan dukungan kepada seorang murid bernama Keaton Jones setelah ia berbagi video pengalaman memilukan yang dialaminya di sekolah. Dalam video yang telah dilihat oleh 19 juta kali dan dibagikan lebih dari 389,000 kali tersebut, Keaton seorang siswa dari Maynardville, Tennessee, menumpahkan kesedihan dan merenungkan sikap para pengganggu yang mengolok-ngolok hidungnya, memanggil dia jelek, dan tidak memiliki teman.
Dalam unggahan videonya, Keaton juga mengungkapkan sikap para penggertak yang sering mengintimidasi dan bersenang-senang di atas penderitaan orang lain itu sungguh tidak ada gunanya.
Viralnya video tersebut menggugah hati para selebritas internasional untuk mengirimkan pesan motivasi kepada Keaton, mereka memuji keberanian Keaton dalam membagikan pengalaman pedihnya. Katy Perry menulis dalam akun instagramnya @katyperry “This broke my heart today. Please be jind to another. #standwithkeaton”.
I #StandwithKeaton. Keaton baby, just know you’re not alone. There are so many people who come out of bullying so much stronger and you will be one of them!! God bless you sweetheart. https://t.co/LdCAy2lDHu
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) December 11, 2017
Demi Lovato yang juga sempat menjadi korban bullying dalam akun twitter-nya @demidlovato5 menulis “ I #standwithKeaton. Keaton babby, just know yo’re not alone. There are so many people who come out of bullying so much stronger and you will be one of them! God bless you sweetheart”.
Bodak Yellow – Cardi B tidak bisa menahan diri dan meluapkan kata-kata kasarnya setelah melihat unggahan video tersebut. Ia menulis beberapa cuitan dalam akun twitternya @iancardib “I’m so Sad and angry like I’m OD hot. Please teach your kids not to be bullies. Teach them how to be tough, but not too pick on others … I can’t get that boy In that video out my mind. i wish I can give him hug and beat the s**t out them kids that pick on him. I don’t care if they kids F**K YOU!... that video had me f**ked up all night long. S**t hurt me like it’s my own”.
buddy next time I make it home to Knox I'm going to walk into that lunchroom with you and watch the bullies say they are sorry to you. you don't deserve that. keep your head up and continue to be kind...you will always Come out on top. sending a hug. https://t.co/fZn2hbMPKp
— Kelsea Ballerini (@KelseaBallerini) December 10, 2017
Kealsea Ballerini juga menulis “buddy next time I make it home to Knox I am going to walk into that lunchroom with you and watch the bullies say they are sorry to you. You don’t deserve that. Keep your head up and continue to be kind .. you will always come out on top. Sending hug”.
Chris Evan dalam akun twitternya memberikan dukungan juga “Stay strong, Keaton. Don’t let them make you turn cold. I promise it gets better. While those punks at your school are deciding what kind of people they want to be in this world. How would you and your mom like come to the Avengers premiere in LA next year?
Stay strong, Keaton. Don’t let them make you turn cold. I promise it gets better. While those punks at your school are deciding what kind of people they want to be in this world, how would you and your mom like to come to the Avengers premiere in LA next year? https://t.co/s1QwCQ3toi
— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) December 10, 2017
Semoga dukungan dari para musisi dan aktor internasional membuat Keaton Jones tetap optimis dan tidak berkecil hati. Dan para penggertak tersadar bahwa tindakan bullying sungguh tidak ada gunanya dan sangat merugikan orang lain juga diri sendiri. Stop bullying, Bela!
Penulis: Azka Nurul Kamilah
