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The BULLY didn’t win

This story comes from Clanton, Alabama. It starts rough… but ends beautifully.

Ten‑year‑old Hunter Blankenship was bullied at school for wearing rainbow‑coloured glasses. Hunter has Autism, and the encounter was so serious he spent nearly two weeks in the Children’s Hospital of Alabama.

But here’s where the community stepped in. A local restaurant owner, Sergio Sanches, heard what happened and decided Hunter wasn’t going to face this alone. He reached out to car clubs across the entire state — and they answered.

black and brown framed sunglasses
Photo by Lensabl on Unsplash

Fifteen hundred cars rolled into Clanton in a massive rally of love and support. Hunter, who loves anything with wheels, was surrounded by people cheering for him… and almost every single one of them wore rainbow glasses.

Hunter now wears his with pride, telling local news, ‘The bully didn’t win.’

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  • Danny Foresta was born and raised in Thunder Bay. He's worked in radio for over 30 years. Has spent the last 20 years in Morning Radio. Joined Acadia Broadcasting in 2021.  He hosts "Mornings In The Bay" on 99.9 The Bay.
    He enjoys all aspects of the radio industry. Danny is married to Lori, and has a son, Joseph in University.

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