Editor,
In a sense, I can relate to Cho Seung-Hui, the gunman who killed 33 people including himself at Virginia Tech. Throughout grade school, I was the perfect bully target - an awkward, chubby and timid kid with thick glasses. Like him, I also had feelings of vengeance and bitterness against everyone. I felt as though the
entire world was against me, and I felt very distrustful toward everyone. Also, I immigrated to this country at a very young age, as
he did.
I know how painful it can be when someone's peers tease him or her, but that is absolutely no reason to go on a killing rampage. The horrible event of Virginia Tech was very unjust and cruel, and I give my heartfelt condolences to everyone directly affected by it.
What did I do about these emotional wounds? I was counseled by my pastors and family and had to truly forgive everyone who had ever hurt my feelings. Counseling has changed my life and personal viewpoints about coexisting in a diverse society such as UNM's community. If there's anyone out there in the UNM community who was bullied as a child and has not yet received counseling for it, I strongly urge those people to
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seek help.
Gerardo Saenz
UNM student
