Rebecca Black Forced Out of School by Bullies
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For Internet phenomenon Rebecca Black, becoming an overnight sensation came with one serious side effect -- bullying.
The 14-year-old aspiring singer, who became an instant celebrity with her YouTube hit "Friday," revealed to ABC's Nightline that the harassment at school became so intense that she had to be homeschooled. "When I walk by they'll start singing 'Friday' in a really nasally voice," she said of her classmates. "Or, you know, they'll be like, 'Oh hey, Rebecca, guess what day it is?'"
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The single became a sensation when it went viral back in March; the song was ridiculed for its lyrics ("Kickin' in the front seat/Sittin' in the back seat/Gotta make my mind up/Which seat can I take?") and had many detractors asking if it was "the worst song ever."
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But its unlikely success -- it was featured on an episode of Glee and Katy Perry invited Black to appear in her music video for "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" -- ultimately led to more serious problems for the tween.
"She certainly did not need that kind of pressure," Black's mother, Georgina Marquez, told ABC of her decision to pull her out of school.
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Although she managed to get away from the face-to-face torment from her peers, the Internet is harder to avoid. She is still the constant target of web bullying, including a story in May that claimed she was pregnant. "Waking up to a rumor that you're pregnant is not fun," Black said. "It's just frustrating, because I mean, I'm still, like, excited over my first kiss."
But the young star has managed to keep her head up, revealing, "I've learned that you just can't let it get to you."
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23Rebecca is extremely beautiful, these kids are jealous.
lol seriously? people consider people asking what day it is or siginging a song to you in a nasaly voice "bullying" wtf...when i was in school bullying was physical violance ..all those kids getting beat up every day would kill for just asking what day it is. lol
The song is appropriate for her age. Give her a break. Stupid bullies.
I can believe it, some people NOT just kids are bullies and will rip apart someone else's success because they are jealous. Adults do this all of the time. So it is not hard to believe that kids will do the same sort of thing. RB, I never heard of you or the song. I will probably check it out. Just know this, look at WHAT you are doing and WHERE you are. Then look at your tormentors. They are jealous and pathetic. Be glad you are not them!
she is 14 .....14 how can anyone hold any of her choices against her?? GOD you people are F!@#@
OK..so she shouldn't have been "bullied", but can you tell me she didn't think a little more highly of herself after all of the publicity? It is too bad that kids are meaner these days than when I was a kid.
Ok, I'm sorry, people shouldn't bully but it *is* the worst song ever and autotuning her voice did not help her one bit.
i don't believe this story, i'm sorry but i kinda agree with John Millerization and Kayla Limmer.
She is only 14. Why does her mother keep letting her get in the public eye when she has not singing talent. Saw her on AGT last night and it was so sad. Poor child! At some point parents have to be honest with their kids so they don't end up on Idol making a fool of themselves!
Thats messed up. She sang a song over the internet to entertain the viewers and people go as far to make fun of her and spread lies, well she probably sings better than most of those b**ches who mocked her. And that new song she sang, was really good. People gotta remember that she is 14. It is messed up that people make fun of a 14 year old over the internet. D*mn
just leave her alone. she don't deserve to be put to hell like this... she needs respect..it's just a song. forget it..
I would find it hard to bully a 14 year old class mate who has been to the Teen Choice Awards, had her song on Glee and appeared on many talk shows. I don't like the song either but the bullying is just jealousy.
i really like rebecca black and think she is a good singer, And people should keep there negative comments to there self. Her song "It's Friday" may have not been up to some people's standards, but it was pretty brave of her to even put a video of her up on youtube. Some people dont even have the courage to do that much. And i just want to say that she is my idol. And it has been my dream to meet her ever since her first video was posted.
Wow, you guys are rediculous. Leave her the hell alone. Sheesh
Now I feel kinda bad about ripping on her song =/
"Or, you know, they'll be like, 'Oh hey, Rebecca, guess what day it is?'" WOW that is terrible, bet every one that gets there face pound in or there teeth kicked out are really happy they didn't have some "bully" ask them the day...............
One day it will be cool for kids who are victims of bullies.
aww
i just wish she would get a HAIR CUT... what a mess....
Kids nowadays are worse than ever because parents are worse than ever. Shawn pretty much hit the nail on the head. Its too bad, Rebecca Black seems like a sweet kid.