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An older kid stepped up to save him from bullies — and changed his life

NPR | By Mallory Yu
Published May 25, 2026 at 3:02 PM CDT

As a sixth-grader, Darrell Barber was the new kid at school and a target for bullies. An eighth-grader named Marcus became his protector.

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