NEWSLindsay Lohan Tells Katie Couric: "I Was Actually Bullied @ My Public School"
Oct. 3 2012, Published 3:45 p.m. ET
Bullying seems to be pervasive and even stars like Lindsay Lohan aren't immune to it.
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The Liz and Dick star opened up about her own experience after Katie Couric's interview with Whitney Kropp, a high schooler from Michigan. The 16 year-old was nominated for her school's homecomoing court as a prank and then she discovered her local community and supporters beyond her town supported her.
Lohan Tweeted, “@KatieCouric I think what you did today on your show for #WhitneyKropp was lovely. It had me crying. I’d love to meet her. #stopbullying.”
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She added, “I was actually bullied @ my public school when i would leave to film. Whenever I came back… girls & boys would call me names.”
“They would also mock me because of my home situation, when people found out that my father was in jail."
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Lindsay continued to open up: “They would yell things, try to trip me & more…I moved to home-schooling instead. In 11th grade. I stuck it out for a while.”
“So I can relate to the girls that you spoke with on your show today. I appreciate you reaching out to them. xo.”
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