the filmmaker lee hurst spend a year in school. what was filmed was so raw, so eye-opening, it raised alarm bells about how critical and dangerous the problem of bullying has become. but something else also happened. in the year since "bully" was released, they have gone on profound journeys and, in some cases, undergone profound transforming as. we spent the last year documenting those journeys and you'll see them tonight. you don't have to see "bully" to understand the plight of the characters in it but after tonight you may want to. i want to warn you, some of what you'll see and hear tonight is disturbing but we think it's important that you see it and hear it because it will help you understand what kids out there are really facing. so in partnership with the cartoon network, here is "the bully effect." >> by sharing his story, alex has given a voice to the millions of kids who suffer in silence. let's show him our love, our gratitude. please give a big welcome to alex libby. [ cheers and applause ] >> let me talk to you about