Brave

Thu, 27 May 2021 01:55:13 -0700

Jensen Graham can identify with many middle schoolers. Hates math, has trouble finding a seat at lunch, failing grades and doesn’t seem to belong. Jensen dreams of becoming an astronaut and exploring on Mars, and becoming a hero for his friends. Yet, Jensen ponders over whether his friends are really... friends? His art club friends make fun of him and call him names for fun. Jensen knows it’s not serious, and they are really his friends, but he’s still uncomfortable about it. Lately Jensen has been bullied by Foster and Yanic, two middle schoolers who love to bully others. They call him “fat and stupid”, and make mean jokes and leave notes so that Jensen can’t use evidence to tell on them. Jensen joins the newspaper crew to run away from Foster and Yanic, and they discuss this bullying issue further. When Jensen is given a survey, and the last question on it says, “Do you know someone that would save you a seat, or do you feel isolated or alone?” Jensen does not know how to answer, and his middle school life gets worse and worse. Can Jensen solve his problems? Or will life continue to go on like this?