Liam Payne: One Direction Singer Stood Up to Bullies -- Potent Quotable

Posted on Oct 14th 2012 9:30AM by Caitlin White

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"I was bullied by a few people who were much older than me. I went to camp to learn boxing. I was 12, and my coach was 24. I felt like if I could fight him, I could stand up to anyone." -- Liam Payne

Liam Payne of the British Boy group One Direction shares his battle with bullying as a pre-teen. Turns out, the singer decided to fight back and stand up for himself. He isn't alone in his experience with bullies, Demi Lovato has also opened up about being bullied in the past and the topic has certainly come to the forefront as an issue for kids. These young celebrities opening up about their experiences with tough issues will hopefully provide a good example for kids struggling with the same issues.

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