The parents of a 14-year-old girl who took her own life have released a heartbreaking anti-bullying video urging young people to think about the impact their words have.
Australian teenager Amy Everett, known as Dolly, rose to fame after appearing in iconic hat company Akubra's campaigns when she was younger.
However, she died by suicide in 2018 after years of torment from online trolls.
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Her family established charity Dolly's Dream in her memory, and have now released a short film to raise awareness of the harm caused by bullying.
Directed by 15-year-old Charlotte McLaverty and featuring music by pop icon Billie Eilish, it shows a teenage girl being hounded by online bullies.
This is shown by them symbolically throwing stones at her, which hurt the young girl.
It finishes by asking viewers: "Are your words doing damage?"
Dolly's mother Kate hopes the video makes young people feel supported to speak up when being bullied.
"Dolly left us with a message that was 'speak, even if your voice shakes'. I hope that this video will touch home for a lot of teens and help them understand that speaking up about bullying can help to stop it," she says.
"I hope it reveals to parents how cyber-bullying can happen anywhere, even at the dining table or watching TV with the family."
Where to find help and support:
Need to Talk? - Call or text 1737
Lifeline - 0800 543 354 or (09) 5222 999 within Auckland
Youthline - 0800 376 633, text 234, email talk@youthline.co.nz or online chat
Samaritans - 0800 726 666
Depression Helpline - 0800 111 757
Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
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