Meet Angela Garcia - Founder, The UGLI Foundation

We had the good fortune of connecting with Angela Garcia and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Angela, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?

We live in a world where bullying has become an every day occurrence that impacts everyone. We can no longer escape it, particularly young people in school. Gone are the days of having someone make fun of you in the hallway or classroom, but then that was it. When you weren’t right next to them you could escape it. You could go home and not have to worry about that person.

Now the bullying follows us everywhere. We can be bullied via text, direct message, social media posts and of course, face to face.

I am thankful I didn’t have to go to junior high and high school with social media, BUT as a parent of two small children, I worry about the future they will face. I cannot stand by and live in a world where I hear stories of people taking their lives because of bullying. I want to do something to change this pattern and make the world a kinder place for current and future generations.

This is why I founded The UGLI Foundation. Our mission is to end bullying, forever. We are educating young people on the detrimental effects of bullying, and giving them the tools and information to know what to do when faced with a bully. We are giving in person talks or “UGLI Chats” in schools and organizations to grow awareness in both the student bodies and with teachers and administrators. If we can all work together we will change the path we are headed on and we can create a world where we spread positivity and kindness.