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The emotional moment Carrie Bickmore broke down on The Project

Carrie Bickmore is no stranger to reporting on difficult, heartbreaking stories, but last night’s report hit a little too close to home, leaving the Project host in tears.
Ahead of the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence (today), The Project, with the help of a slew of famous faces from both Australia and around the world, put together an emotional segment encouraging Australians to take a stand against bullying, “even if your voice shakes” – a tribute to the late Amy “Dolly” Everett, who took her life at the age of just 14 after experiencing relentless bullying.
Co-host Waleed Aly, who admitted he’s “terrified” by the issue of bullying, hoped using big names like Margot Robbie, musicians Troye Sivan, ex-One Direction member Liam Payne, Samantha Jade and Peking Duk, young surfer Sabre Norris, footy star Jonathan Thurston and others would connect with young people more than a usual report by the panel, who may be seen as “out of touch”.
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The emotional segment had a profound effect on the whole The Project panel, particularly Peter Helliar, Aly and Bickmore, all of whom have children of their own.
“As a parent, few things make you feel as terrified, yet as helpless, as your child being bullied,” Aly said. “That fear of finding out too late or not at all, and of not knowing what to do once you do is incredibly difficult.”
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