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Miley Was Bullied, Lonely in High School

Singer was bullied at school, 'friendless'

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 4, 2009 11:45 AM CST

(Newser) – Miley Cyrus may have a fan club now, but in high school she had the “Anti-Miley Club,” she says in her autobiography, released yesterday. The actress-singer recalls being bullied at her Tennessee high school to the point that a grilled cheese sandwich “pretty much was my best friend,” the Sun reports. Of course, she learned a valuable lesson about standing up for herself from the experience.

“What could they do to me? I was surrounded by people. I stood up, still a foot shorter than they were, and said: ‘What’s your problem? What did I ever do to you?’” she writes. “I didn't dare forget the struggle. There was a reason for it. I brought that girl with me, and she reminds me to be compassionate.”

Miley Cyrus's autobiography was released March 3 by Disney-Hyperion Books.
Miley Cyrus's autobiography was released March 3 by Disney-Hyperion Books.   (Photo: Business Wire)
Miley Cyrus discusses her relationship with Nick Jonas in her new autobiography, the Sun reports.
Miley Cyrus discusses her relationship with Nick Jonas in her new autobiography, the Sun reports.   (Getty Images)
Today Miley Cyrus attends glamorous events, but in high school she was bullied, the Sun reports.
Today Miley Cyrus attends glamorous events, but in high school she was bullied, the Sun reports.   (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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drlarrymitchell
Mar 4, 2009 11:11 PM CST
Miley- the people picking on you were pissed off about that inane 'Achy-Breaky' Nonsense. Hint: we're still pissed.
Guest
Mar 4, 2009 2:44 AM CST
So did she drop out or graduate early? Autobiography at 16 and you can't tell menot one of those star star struck teens weren't trying to be her friend thats B.S.
nick
Mar 4, 2009 1:14 AM CST
It's so easy to criticize, isn't it." So", shall we say, "high-school"?

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