Man Asked Surprising Question by High School Bully Who Teased Him for His Weight

It Gets Better

He wants others to recognize that they are in no way failures for doing what they could to stay alive, even if that meant sacrificing years of their lives to mental illness. "I am so proud of you, you’re trying your hardest to get to the top even though it may be harder now, you could have given up but you haven't, and for that you are victorious and I am in awe of you," Anthony said.

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The More You Know

  • The designer of the current United States flag was 17 at the time, and created it for a high school project. He received a B-.
  • It costs the U.S. Mint almost twice as much to mint each penny and nickel as the coins are actually worth. Taxpayers lost over $100 million in 2013 just through the coins being made.
  • The 442nd Infantry Regiment, a largely Japanese American unit that served during WWII, did so while their families were held in internment camps. Their motto was "Go for Broke" and they were the most decorated unit in U.S. military history.
  • The tongue is the only muscle in the body attached from one end.
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