Remembering Faith while helping to share awareness in bullying and suicide in teens. In the days following it was revealed through writings that she was feeling at a loss, largely due to bullying. In her own writing she referenced peer bullies and school administration/teacher bullies. Her parents, already aware of the bully problem, kept a dialogue with Faith and the school; even keeping Faith ho
me from school on occasion because of the persisting problem. Faith was an Honor Roll student in honors and accelerated classes. Never once scoring below a C on a report card and steadily progressing with A's and solid B's, she brought home a report card filled with D's and F's in October, 2013. This did not raise red flags at the school. Faith was also monitored by school staff each afternoon to make sure she was on the bus in order to get a ride home. On 10/15/13 she wrote a poem for a school assignment, the poem was about bullies. It was such a profound poem that her step-father had 500 copies made and had them placed into the funeral bulletin. The original poem, in her handwriting, is now framed and on a wall at the home of Faith's family. What we know of Faith's journey of 13 years on this planet is a life filled with love, friendship, and joy. Her friends have given personal accounts as to what Faith Crusenberry meant to them, going so far as to credit Faith with saving their lives on occasion. She loved everyone in her life more than anything and would do whatever it took to see them happy and at ease. Although her death has been ruled a suicide, and many indications suggest suicide; the authorities are still investigating her life and death. One thing is for sure, Faith is no longer with us. But her impact remains, and will remain forever more. One of the ideas behind this page is awareness to the bullying problem that goes on in all corners of the US. Even in tiny Berryville, VA; where Faith lived for the last year and a half of her life. The problem was also evident in Leesburg, VA; where Faith lived for the previous five years before moving. While Faith was not bullied at school in Leesburg she did have bully issues in her neighborhood. So awareness can go a long way. Apparently there are some people that suggest Faith should be forgotten, and this may or may not include the school. Faith was not silent in defending her friends and we will not be silent in defending her. Her memory will not go away! With that said, one of the things the Foundation wants to be used for is the sharing of bully awareness and Faith's memory. Whether it's the hats (you'll see), the ribbons campaign, the awareness bracelets, the friendship bracelets, etc; Faith will be memorialized and her fight will continue.
