SPEECH - Student ambassador of GLSEN Peter Finucane and director Kenny Ortega at 10th Annual GLSEN Respect Awards

Derek Hough, recipient of the Inspiration Award, shares his personal story of being bullied as a child. He recounts a traumatic experience where he was tied up, hung upside down, and threatened with a gun. Despite the fear and isolation, he found solace and a safe haven in dance, which allowed him to grow and find answers to his struggles.

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