“Going high” doesn’t mean overlooking the negativity. ”[It] does not mean putting on a smile and saying nice things when confronted by viciousness and cruelty,” she said.

Instead, going high means “taking the harder path” — a path she describes as “standing fierce against hatred.”

This annual designation promotes standing up against and put an end to bullying. No child should be afraid to ride a bus or go to school because a classmate threatens them. Children who have been bullied should also feel they can report the incident without repercussions.

Sometimes in our lives. We all have pain. We all have sorrow. But if we are wise. We know that there's always tomorrow. Lean on me. When you're not strong. And I'll be your friend. I'll help you carry on.