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Youth from Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood write songs about experiences with bullying

By  Carla Javier
Published Oct 8, 2018 12:19 PM
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Students from the Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood answer questions about songs they wrote about their experiences being bullied.
Students from the Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood answer questions about songs they wrote about their experiences being bullied.
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The Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood teamed up with music industry professionals to help students write about their experiences of being bullied. The result? a two-track EP.

https://twitter.com/carlamjavier/status/1049355859371876352

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