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2018-01-10 22:56:38 UTC
A 14-year-old girl who was the face of Australias iconic hat
company Akubra killed herself after enduring online bullying,
her family said Sunday.
Amy Dolly Everett, who began the ad campaign when she was 8,
died last week to escape the evil in this world, her father
Tick Everett wrote in a Facebook post. The family did not reveal
the extent or the reasons why the girl was bullied.
This week has been an example of how social media should be
used, it has also been an example of how it shouldn't be,
Everett wrote.
The family released a separate statement on Wednesday to
Australias ABC Network saying their daughters death was the
world crashing down on them, but thanked the public for the
overwhelming support.
"This is all we are capable of at the moment and ask for your
respect to give us time to grieve," the family said. "Our
daughter Dolly was the kindest, caring, beautiful soul, and she
was always caring for animals, small children, other children at
boarding school who were less fortunate than herself.
Akubra also posted a tribute to Dolly Everett on Tuesday, saying
the company was shocked and distressed to hear about the
girls death.
We are shocked and distressed to hear of the passing of 'Dolly'
-- the young girl many of you will recognize from our past
Christmas adverts, the company wrote on Instagram while sharing
a photo of the girl, taken when she was 6 for its ad.
The messaged continued: Dolly chose to end her life to escape
the bullying she was being subjected to. She was not even 15
years old. To think that anyone could feel so overwhelmed and
that suicide was their only option is unfathomable. Bullying of
any kind is unacceptable.
Our hearts go out to Dollys family and friends. Amy Dolly
Everett 1.5.2003-3.1.2018, the company wrote.
Hundreds of people expressed their condolences on social media.
The family launched a campaign to raise awareness on bullying
and harassment. Everett's father also called for the people who
bullied their daughter to attend the funeral.
"If by some chance the people who thought this was a joke and
made themselves feel superior by the constant bullying and
harassment see this post, please come to our service and witness
the complete devastation you have created," he said.
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/01/10/australias-akubra-hat-
girl-kills-herself-after-online-bullying-family-says.html
company Akubra killed herself after enduring online bullying,
her family said Sunday.
Amy Dolly Everett, who began the ad campaign when she was 8,
died last week to escape the evil in this world, her father
Tick Everett wrote in a Facebook post. The family did not reveal
the extent or the reasons why the girl was bullied.
This week has been an example of how social media should be
used, it has also been an example of how it shouldn't be,
Everett wrote.
The family released a separate statement on Wednesday to
Australias ABC Network saying their daughters death was the
world crashing down on them, but thanked the public for the
overwhelming support.
"This is all we are capable of at the moment and ask for your
respect to give us time to grieve," the family said. "Our
daughter Dolly was the kindest, caring, beautiful soul, and she
was always caring for animals, small children, other children at
boarding school who were less fortunate than herself.
Akubra also posted a tribute to Dolly Everett on Tuesday, saying
the company was shocked and distressed to hear about the
girls death.
We are shocked and distressed to hear of the passing of 'Dolly'
-- the young girl many of you will recognize from our past
Christmas adverts, the company wrote on Instagram while sharing
a photo of the girl, taken when she was 6 for its ad.
The messaged continued: Dolly chose to end her life to escape
the bullying she was being subjected to. She was not even 15
years old. To think that anyone could feel so overwhelmed and
that suicide was their only option is unfathomable. Bullying of
any kind is unacceptable.
Our hearts go out to Dollys family and friends. Amy Dolly
Everett 1.5.2003-3.1.2018, the company wrote.
Hundreds of people expressed their condolences on social media.
The family launched a campaign to raise awareness on bullying
and harassment. Everett's father also called for the people who
bullied their daughter to attend the funeral.
"If by some chance the people who thought this was a joke and
made themselves feel superior by the constant bullying and
harassment see this post, please come to our service and witness
the complete devastation you have created," he said.
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/01/10/australias-akubra-hat-
girl-kills-herself-after-online-bullying-family-says.html