{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"From Bullying to Boxing Gloves, How My Son Fought Back | Making Maverick Moves #17","description":"Follow Gina: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ginalosborn\/ Special thanks to Amanda Selogie at Inclusive Education Project, Aldair Perez at Storm mma, and Michelle McDuffie at The Johnson Academy for their support.   When Tamme Smith\u2019s son, Thomas, was bullied, excluded, and physically attacked in middle school, she refused to stay silent. Instead, she wrote a bold, emotional letter to the parents of the bullies\u2014and posted it online. That letter went viral. In this powerful episode of Making Maverick Moves, Tamme shares her family's journey through pain, advocacy, and healing. From a school system that failed her son to the unexpected hero\u2014a boxing coach named Aldair\u2014who helped Thomas regain his confidence, this story will inspire every parent, educator, and student who\u2019s ever felt alone.&amp;nbsp; Timestamps: 00:00 \u2013 The letter that exposed the truth 01:50 \u2013 \u201cI couldn\u2019t get him to go to school\u201d&amp;nbsp; 04:36 \u2013 Excluded by his own friends 06:55 \u2013 School hears the reports\u2014but does nothing 09:01 \u2013 Thomas\u2019 neurodiversity: dyslexia and more 11:17 \u2013 A boxing coach offers Thomas his power back 17:58 \u2013 Beaten in the bathroom: the final straw 21:09 \u2013 Testing reveals academic failure 24:47 \u2013 Tamme\u2019s viral open letter to the bullies\u2019 parents&amp;nbsp; 29:03 \u2013 Her message to parents everywhere 31:21 \u2013 Thomas\u2019 bond with his mentor, Aldair ","author_name":"Making Maverick Moves","author_url":"http:\/\/makingmaverickmoves.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37291285\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/190440940"}