Vigils held across Canada and around world for Amanda Todd
Posted Oct 20, 2012 07:46:39 AM.
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Amanda Todd was honoured last night in vigils across Canada and in many locales around the world.
The 15-year-old Port Coquitlam, B-C girl killed herself 10 days ago after suffering years of sexual exploitation via the Internet and bullying by her peers.
One of the larger gatherings was in Surrey, B-C, where a candlelit vigil was held in Holland Park.
It was a diverse crowd of children, parents, politicians and students that gathered in B-C’s second largest city to remember Amanda, and take a stand against bullying.
Superintendent Bill Fordy of the Surrey R-C-M-P read a statement from Todd’s father who thanked people for sharing their thoughts, prayers and love.
Fordy said the family wants Amanda’s story to be heard loud and clear in the hope it will lead to changes that will end bullying.
He added that it has meant a lot to Amanda’s family to see the world lighting up to honour her memory.
Event co-ordinator Navi Gill said she could relate to Amanda’s suffering because she too was bullied in high school — and she called on people to step up for those getting stepped on.
Similar vigils were held in at least five American states, as well as Copenhagen and various cities in India.
