Lalla Hirayama on being bullied: I cried daily

26 January 2019 - 14:00 By Karishma Thakurdin
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Lalla Hirayama was bullied as a child.
Lalla Hirayama was bullied as a child.
Image: Instagram/Lalla Hirayama

Lalla Hirayama took a trip down memory lane to reflect on the impact bullying had on her has a child. 

The TV star remembered how she believed she wouldn't amount to anything. 

"I dealt with a lot of bullies as a kid, crying daily, not wanting to go to school. I hated my name. Kids teased me about it constantly.

"I had terrible skin, braces and unruly hair. I'm not white, black or coloured. My family is multi-cultural, multi-racial and very 'different'. I couldn't fit in no matter how hard I tried. Didn't think I was good for anything or would result to much. Damn." 

Years later, Lalla is the most comfortable she's ever been in her own skin! 

Yaaasss!

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