Amid tears, family’s call to be kind

AMY “Dolly” Everett’s devastated family have issued an emotional plea to stop bullying, urging people to “be kind and do it for Dolly”.

Speaking on behalf of the family after his daughter’s funeral yesterday, Dolly’s father, Tick, urged parents to check on their children.

“Talk to them about their relationships, talk to them about their bullying, whichever way it might be happening,” he said.

The family has established a foundation, Dolly’s Dream, to prevent bullying and youth suicide.

“It won’t bring our Dolly back, but it may just prevent the loss of another young life,” Mr Everett said.

The 14-year-old, once the star of an Akubra ad campaign, took her own life last Wednesday, with her family saying she had been subjected to consistent bullying.

Hundreds of mourners gathered at the Casuarina Street Public School in Katherine in the Northern rthern Territory, to farewell Dolly, with supporters heeding ding the call to wear her favourite colour, blue. e.

Businesses and cars rs have been covered in n signs and stickers with the hashtags #dollysdream and #speak even if yourvoice shakes—the name of the family’s anti-bullying trust, and Dolly’s own words on speaking up. p.

Her death has sparked concerns among parents, promptmpting a Queensland motherother to seek to shut down ann app, Sarahah, that was useded to bully her own daughter. ter For help, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467, or Kids Helpline 1800 551 800.