Former Bully Apologizes to Gay Classmate 20 Years Later

Misha Brown, 37-year-old influencer, actor and host of The Wondery Podcast Big flopin a video on July 17th, revealed that after the bully’s 15-year-old son appeared as a gay, he received an apology from bullying at his former high school 20 years after graduation.

“Hey guy, I felt like I needed to tell you I was a damn jerk at school,” the message read. “Really, sorry. But I’m following what you’ve done recently and it’s really cool. I’m proud of you. You really want to help people.

Brown shared the message, his eyes erupting and emotional when his voice broke.

“It’s going to make up for something, and I told him a lot, but amazing. What a cool feeling to get that moment. I think people can change,” Brown said in the video.

Brown said people When he first saw the message, he “didn’t know what to expect.”

“I couldn’t think of a single reason why he would reach out,” he said. “But it was, and I opened it.”

Brown eventually reached out to his former bully and accepted the apology.

Growing up in a small town in western New York, Brown stood out as a child who loved Whitney Houston songs and Polly Pocket toys. He says he was bullied early for not matching masculine stereotypes.

“It really shaped the whole experience of being bullied and grown up as a child,” he told the magazine. “I overanalysed every part of myself. How were I standing? Was I too big? Was I safe around?”

Brown said people It’s healing, introspection and nearly 20 years Drinkinghe learned to accept himself and block negativity. He is a lesson he shares with his current 4 million social media followers.

Brown, author of upcoming books Be your own best friend (Next February) parents of young LGBTQ people often said they would share their content with their children to show that they deserve a complete and authentic life.

Brown hopes that a settlement with the previous bully can inspire others in similar circumstances.

“So many people struggle through similar experiences and maybe they can find a little healing for themselves through this apology from my bully,” he said. “We can’t change others, and we can’t make them retaliate, but we can control how we show up for ourselves. I’m grateful that I’ve got this moment, but I’m even lucky to be in a place to accept it.”