I grew up shy, red hair, freckles and um lets just say husky. I was bullied a fair amount. By 8th grade I had leaned out and sprouted to over 5'11. Still one kid insisted on picking a fight with me. He was a few years younger but over 6' and 250 lbs I gave him his comeuppance and that was the last time I was ever bullied in school. The truth is once you open a can of wupass on someone the rest will leave you alone. I should have done it much sooner. Funny thing is we are friends and have been now for a long time.