ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Suicide of Amanda Todd

Okay kiddo, so there was a girl named Amanda Todd who made a video where she told the world about a really hard thing that happened to her. She was bullied a lot at school and even online and it made her feel really sad and scared. She told the world this story to try and get help and to make sure nobody else had to go through what she did.

But even though she was brave and shared her story, some people online were still really mean to her. They said really hurtful things and even shared pictures of her that she didn't want them to. This made Amanda feel even worse and she didn't know what to do.

One day, Amanda made the really sad decision to take her own life. She didn't want to feel scared and sad anymore and thought that this was the only way to make it stop.

A lot of people were really sad and angry when they heard what happened to Amanda. They think that nobody should ever be bullied or made to feel like they have no hope. That's why there are people who work really hard to make sure that everyone is treated with kindness and respect, no matter who they are. It's important to remember that we should always be kind to each other, because you never know what someone else is going through.