Wow! That's really a beautiful thing for you to share! Not only the accounts of dealing with the bullies and methods you used to minimize it, but also then going the extra step to prevent the same from happening to others. While it's great to see people overcoming aspects in their life, to then actively help to prevent the same from occurring to others should be commended. There really aren't that many people to take the 'call to action.'

I have had similar thoughts on hardships in my past and their effect on who I am today. I tend to view this in the sense of making some use of the negative experiences:

• if I'm happy with who I am now, anything I endured in the past was worth it.
• if I'm NOT happy with who I am now, the past is just another painful experience to add to the list.

I have no doubt that you are happy with who you are now! :D