In any case, I think those who stand up to bullies – or at least intervene when and where they see someone being picked up or intimidated – deserve respect.

It takes courage to face down an individual intent on making someone’s life a misery; most people, sadly, are more inclined to turn their backs and pretend there’s nothing happening at all.

Fortunately, three teenagers at Lincoln Middle School, Wisconsin a few years back knew the difference between right and wrong, and stepped in when it mattered most to save the day for a young girl who was evidently struggling.

Scooter Terrien, Chase Vasquez and Miles Rodriguez might look like your average teenagers, but when they moved to prevent a group of bullies heckling cheerleader Desiree Andrews, they showed they were made of special stuff.

Desiree has Down syndrome, and though words sometimes failed her, she was never afraid to let her dancing and music do the talking. As per reports, her duties on the cheerleading team included cheering on the sports teams whenever they took the field, though on at least one occasion, she attracted the negative attention of a group who thought it would be funny to belittle her.