LAURA RHODES

A truly sad story of a Welsh girl whose parents were unable to protect her from persecution at school.

Comments

[macie stenning]

i was very touched by the story that are teacher reported to us in assembly the other day and i feel so sorry for her parants and i think the peaple who made her feel trapped and lonely
should be a-shamed of there selfs and i would just like to say that when she died i saved up £15 and i donated it to her fund
from macie stenning age:14

[Joan]

Hi, Macie!

Thank you for writing. I think people who act cruelly may not always understand how much damage they can cause. Let's hope that this tragedy will be a wake-up call to those who mistreat others so they will understand that it's not just a game.

[Leo]

i feel sooo sorry for those 2 girls as soon as that article came out on a site i frequently visit it was really sad after i read it, i wish it didnt happen, the people who made those 2 miserable should get punished, my heart really goes out for those 2

[nitemare]

laura rhodes was one of my best friends.i saw how she suffered at the hands of the bullies and what it did to her.believe me it was bullying that killed her not her overdose!
she was a wonderful caring person and life is alot darker without her light shining in it.

[nitemare]

laura rhodes was one of my best friends,i spoke to her everyday for over a year and a half for hours on end.i saw how she suffered at the hands of the bullies and what it did to her.believe me it was bullying that killed her not her overdose!
she was a wonderful caring person and life is alot darker without her light shining in it.

[yvonne rhodes]

We are Laura's parents, and would like to thank everyone who has posted messages about her. Nitemare was right about the world being a darker place without her light. She was the light of our lives. We appreciate that all of you have taken the time to speak about our beautiful girl.

[Melissa]

Wow, what a wonderful site! I was thinking that I was the only pro-life, pro-peace African Americans around. I will definitely come back to this site.

[Georgia]

I talked to Laura and Becki online a lot.

If you haven't seen them, Laura sent me some poems that she wrote that you might like to see.

She was talented.

I'm sorry for your loss.

[disgusted]

I would just like to say how disgusted i am to hear the full extent of bullying laura recieved at the hands of her classmates and i am ashamed to say her teachers! At least this beautifull talented young girl will now be able to rest peacefully and flourish x night night Laurax

[Holly]

I knew Laura and Becky very well, i miss them, alot of people do she was a great person, with amazing talents in drawing and poetry (she drew for a me a few times) i hope shes in peace.

[Emma]

I knew both Laura and Becky, i miss laura sooo much. she was a fantastic person that I will never forget. I hope your at peace now hunni.

[Yvonne Rhodes]

One Year ago today. 04/09/2005.

[laura]

i just cant beleive u as her parents have had to go through what u are going through no 1 deserves a daughter taken away from them because of selfish bullies ... they shud all be locked up with the key thrown away im sure laura is a lovley girl with a lovley personality ... i was bullied for many years and i never understood why but no 1 shud be bullied to the point they want to die it is just so wrong and very very heartless im sure the kids that had the guts to bully laura will pay in justice ... i hope they will all be thinking about what they have done and sort there heads out they owe an apology to all those close to laura and if its not made then they are heartless people i certainly hope they dont grow up to brag that they made a young girl feel soo bad ! my deepest sympathys ! xx

[Laura Thomas]

I think that the story is absolutley heartbreaking, and i can't believe that she didn't tell anyone about it. Does anyone know any sites where i can read some of the poems she wrote?

[marina]

laura i never met you but i wish i did we could have been friends

see you in another life xxx

[marina]

i have been reading about laura rhodes since july and i just feel so sad for her even though i never knew her i felt like i did when i read her tragedy story i know whats it like to be bullied and think your all alone in the world even though your not i blame all the disgusting bullies for her death they have taken away a beatiful girl from her friends her family and her world no one had the right to make her feel scared and alone and now that she is gone i know that all the bullies feel bad for what they did to her and they should for the rest of there lifes it should wake them up in the middle of the night and it will but everyone knows that laura may be gone but never forgotten

[nimo]

hi am really sorry for the lose of your little girl, i was very sad when i read her story, it makes me sick to think there are people out there with no respect for others, but mairna is right, laura may be gone but never forgotten, she was a special girl.

[Laurah A. Rhodes]

I was googling my name and came across Laura's story. I am so sorry for your loss. I was bullied in school as a child as well and I often thought of suicide. I know your beautiful daughter is in heaven watching over you and she wouldn't want you to be sad. I will add you all to my prayers each night. I have been thinking of writing a series of children's books and now Laura is my inspiration. God Bless you all.