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WWE hosts a be a STAR rally in St. Louis before Raw 1,000: photos
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6 [- D2 s, } l2 mWWE Superstars Sheamus, The Miz and Eve joined WWE Executive Vice President of Creative Stephanie McMahon and American Idol's James Durbin for a be a STAR Alliance rally in St. Louis prior to Raw 1,000.
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Hundreds of children packed into the Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club to hear the Superstars speak out against bullying.
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( Y/ U* c- {, }2 _St. Louis Sports Commission President Frank Viverito welcomes the be a STAR Alliance to St. Louis.2 @( N2 ?7 b. [! u4 T0 D' j
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Flint W. Fowler, president of the Greater St. Louis Boys & Girls Club, talks about the importance of the Alliance's anti-bullying message.
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The children were very excited to see the World Heavyweight Champion, Sheamus, in person5 m' \& F5 X" `6 |/ v" g8 p# L
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1 a# k: \( W4 p4 P! r9 C$ g"It's easier to be nice to somebody than to be negative," Sheamus said, encouraging the kids to be respectful to each other.
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Former WWE Divas Champion Eve shared her own experiences of dealing with bullies.+ J5 y8 j4 @# E, ~
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7 F* @. m0 r( G* E; z& ~( B2 rThe Miz urged the kids to combat cyberbullying by spreading positive messages on Facebook and Twitter.0 N8 U% ?1 E* Z) K3 ?; S0 U2 X$ x
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James Durbin, a fan favorite from season 10 of American Idol, told the children about how he was bullied as a child and how he overcame it.
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McMahon talks about the resources the be a STAR Alliance has created.
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The children take the be a STAR pledge, promising to show tolerance and respect.: C. Y/ H& a4 c7 K8 i
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Durbin performs a song during the rally.
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McMahon and the Superstars take time to meet the children after the rally.1 P8 u1 G( N- j- B6 b
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1 N5 r& h3 m7 R- x$ fViverito chats up the World Heavyweight Champion before Raw 1,000.
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