Every white, cis, hetero, rich, abled, conventionally attractive man has unearned advantages because of bigotry, and every aspect of that identity can be used to get ahead. Under capitalism, every person competes for money and status, and bigotry is a kind of conditional solidarity between privileged classes.
And in a capitalist culture, that value-judgment follows predictable criteria. It's no wonder that children who do not feel loved will take out their anger on anyone they see as inferior. Children are quickly taught to compete with each other for praise and attention. Children get bullied for the same things they get excluded for as adults: being an ethnic minority, being LGBTQ, not conforming to gendered expectations, being poor, being fat, and yes: being disabled. In my opinion this is because they do not address the real reasons behind bullying. Children can smell the emptiness, the hypocrisy of such initiatives. As long as that system governs society, anti-bullying campaigns mean nothing. And disabled people, almost by definition, are among the groups most affected. In this system, some children are bound to be bullied. The cause is a system that pits people against each other. Suicidal ideation is on the rise for young children everywhere. Abuse against disabled people is sky high. Disabled children go through this every day, around the world. There seems to be a recurring trend of sentimental, individual responses to systemic tragedies.
But I think this whole cycle does more to address the uncomfortable guilt felt by the audience then it does to solve systemic issues like bullying, child suicidality, racism and ableism. Maybe Quaden will never be bullied again and the encouraging messages from Hugh Jackman will nourish his self-confidence. Quaden will have his day in the sun, and then it will be over. And unless this particular situation is unique, the hype will soon die. Con cern t rolls swarmed to question Quaden's plight. The whole situation followed a familiar pattern: the tragic video went viral, and celebrities lavished Quaden with attention and gifts. The original video has since been removed, and the family’s social media accounts have been deleted.
How the bullying had made him suicidal at the age of 9. She told viewers of the verbal humiliation her son was subjected to every day. Earlier this year, a desperate Australian mother named Yarraka Bayles posted a video of her son Quaden, begging her to let him die.
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