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Laila Raymond: Standing Tall

October 24, 2016

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Laila Raymond missed nearly one year of school to bullying. After finally confiding in educators at Fischer Middle School in San Jose, she finally got a break. The school stepped up to end the harassment and Laila has blossomed into an ambitious young woman. With sights set on Stanford and medical school to follow, she hopes one day to take care of children…as a pediatrician. We take you inside the story of a student who succeeded in conquering her bullies and her fears to become her own champion.

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