Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation partnered with Office Depot to inspire students to be kinder.
Being different can be difficult, especially when you're a student heading off to school each day. If anyone knows what it's like to be different, it's Lady Gaga. She celebrates individuality and encourages others to do the same by being an inspiration both through music and actions.
In today’s school environment, expressing individuality and originality can be a challenge. So just in-time for the new school year, Office Depot has announced a partnership with Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation, to inspiring students to be kinder this year, help put an end to bullying in schools and spread a message of kindness.
The partnership will provide students, parents, and teachers with insights and limited-edition products that support the Born This Way Foundation’s mission of encouraging the youth of today to grow up feeling confident about their individuality.
To help spread this message, Office Depot and the Born This Way Foundation have created several special, limited-edition products for Back-To-School this year. These products include: empowerment gift cards (with a face value of $20), “Kindness Sticks” Post-It® Notes, limited-edition Sharpie® pens , and unique “Bravery Bracelets,” each of which feature one of six messages from Lady Gaga: “Be Brave,” “Be Amazing,” “Be Yourself,” “Be Kind,” “Be Accepting,” and “Be Involved,” in addition to the Born This Way Foundation’s logo.
About Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation:
Co-founded and led by Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, the Born This Way Foundation works to support the mental health of young people and supports them by striving to create a kinder and braver world. Through high impact programming, youth led conversations and strategic, cross-sectoral partnerships, their goal is making kindness cool, validating the emotions of young people, and eliminating the stigma surrounding mental health
Tanya Bartlett says
I was in an abusive relationship and left him
Re says
despite having a mental disability and job hunting for several months, my friend’s son goes out everyday to find a job with the hopes of getting a yes.
susansmoaks says
the other day we saw our cats looking at something in the yard. upon further investigation we discovered it was a rattle snake. my dad was brave enough to kill the rattle snake with a hoe.
susansmoaks at gmail dot com
melmorgan4 says
Ending an unhealthy long-term relationship was my bravest moment.
kathy pease says
I can only think of a time when my son was sledding at school with friends and a kid that always gets picked on was kicked in the shin by another kid. he was crying and my son felt very bad and pulled him to his house on the sled.The boy later called my house to tell me what a nice kid I had and what had happened.I had never been so proud of him 🙂
Kellie Conklin says
I watch a family dealing with many custody issues for their children (who have special needs) but continue to fight for the children while trying to stabilize the kids’ lives as much as possible. I think their commitment is brave and powerful! Thanks!
Harold D says
My mother taking in neglected kids to help the community.
hd6719@gmail.com
Jennifer Peaslee says
I always thought my husband was brave for coming out to Indiana with me. At the time we were just dating – regular dating for three months and then long distance for about 5 months when I moved to Indiana to attend school. After 5 months of long-distance dating he decided to move out to Indiana. He had never really been away from home, and all his family and friends lived in Maine – over 18 hours away by car. He came out to Indiana without a vehicle or a job or anything, without a friend in the state beyond me. Eight years later, we’ve been married for five years (anniversary in October), he has a great job, and he just bought our first ever home! I really think his bravery paid off 🙂
Trisha McKee says
My nephew is gay. He is such a unique soul, and it shows on the outside. He wears makeup (expertly) and extensions. He went through so much torture in school- not bullying but torture! I admire him that he has the courage to be who he truly is, to be so true to himself despite the hardships he faces every day. And his parents are so supportive and loving. I admire the bravery they all exhibit.
tridingermckee at gmail dot com
Melanie Montgomery says
I’ve been homeless and lived in my car, I think thats pretty brave.
cassandra says
My best friend was gay and came out to me which I thought was very brave!
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kelley roach says
My dog died when i was a kid and it tore me apart
klr89@cornell.edu
Gianna says
My husband saves lives all the time.
Clair says
When i quit my job a year ago to take of my grandmother with dementia was truely a bravery moment
Michael says
I helped a friend of mine come out to our conservative, christian high school, even though he knew all the trouble her would have. He was younger than me, but braver than most people I have met.
Michelle Spayde says
I find it very impressive when I see a young lady go out of her way to be kind and help the children that are different or not liked. I know such a young lady, and bravery in children amazes me; especially when there’s so much peer pressure to be cruel.
kathy pease says
WOOOHOOO!! Thank you so very much 🙂