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Boy, 9, is allowed to bring his My Little Pony lunch bag to school after they originally banned it because it 'triggered bullying'
- The school released a statement yesterday saying they would allow Grayson Bruce, 9, to bring his backpack to school
- They apologized for imposing a rule that made the bullying seem like the boy's fault
- Grayson Bruce was being teased by classmates for being fan of cartoon
- Ban comes just two months after Michael Morones, 11, tried to kill himself after being bulled for watching the animated show
Shocked: Noreen Bruce with her son, Grayson, who was told to stop bringing his My Little Pony bag to school because it attracted bullies
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In Grayson's case, he says he has been pushed and punched because he is a fan of the show.
'They're taking it a little too far, with punching me, pushing me down, calling me horrible names, stuff that really shouldn't happen,' he told ABC 13.
The bullying became worse when he got a Rainbow Dash themed lunch bag, which is shaped like the blue pony character.
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Teased: Michael Morones, who also lives in North Carolina, is recovering in hospital after trying to take his own life after bullies picked on him because of his love for My Little Pony
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His case comes less than two months after another North Carolina boy, Michael Morones, tried to take his own life after being bullied for his love of the cartoon.
Michael, 11, is still recovering in hospital after suffering brain damage from the attempt.
Both boys are part of a large male fan-base known as Bronies, who are drawn to the animation-style and moral values promoted in the show.
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Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz2wdNCIQq4
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