School Violence, Bullying, and Getting Jumped by 20 Students

What happens when a child grows up surrounded by foster care instability, gangs, violence, and constant fighting?In Episode 95 of Breaking Bullying, Madison Phillips shares how his childhood changed after his parents went to prison, forcing him into the foster care system and eventually into violent school environments where fighting became survival.Madison opens up about:• Being moved through multiple foster homes• Constantly changing schools and environments• Being pressured into gangs and drugs• Getting jumped by over 20 students at school• Why some teachers cared and others didn’t• How one environment change helped transform his futureToday, Madison Phillips is a college graduate, nonprofit founder, author, and mentor helping young people understand they are more than their past.This episode is a powerful conversation about bullying, survival, school environments, trauma, resilience, and the life-changing impact caring adults can have on a child.Guest Information:Madison PhillipsInstagram: @madisonphillipsofficialNonprofit: Against The Given OddsWebsite: againstthegivenodds.orgHosted by Tim FlynnFounder of Karate Chop BullyingWebsite: breakingbullying.comListen to Breaking Bullying on all major podcast platforms.#bullying #fostercare #schoolviolence #breakingbullying #podcast #mentalhealth #bullyprevention #gangviolence #schools #trauma #resilienceContact the show at [email protected] you want to learn more or are subjected to either Bullying or Harassment, you can go to:Karatechopbullying.orgIf you are dealing with dark or suicidal thoughts call The National Suicide Hotline:Phone: 988Opening Theme: "The Beginning and the End" by GrahfClosing Theme: "Cute Melodies 11" by Soundtrack 4 Life