As you may know, it is Self Harm Awareness Month.









Hi there everyone, I hope you enjoyed the little comic I made, and that it will either inspire you to help others, or to just love your friends. 

If you know someone who is a victim of bullying, be there to help them. Some things to keep in mind is that they may be fragile because of being hurt a lot. Bullying shouldn't be tolerated, and one person can really help. Even sitting next to somebody in class or a lunchtime can really brighten someones day.

Are you struggling? Many people are affected by social influences, peer pressure or bullying. If you are unsure, please let someone know what is going on. A friend, a teacher or even a student councellor at your school or college. We have all heard it before! But you may not really understand the effect of telling someone, it feels so much better to be able to let out all your feelings to someone you can trust not to judge you about. 

Please be aware about Self Harm Awareness month. Be there for everyone! Show your love and write Love on your wrist today. If you know someone with depression or self harming themself, be there for them :)





FEATURED MEMBER OF THE WEEK : SHUFFLE
I interviewed Shuffle, the owner of Mottomo due to their hit of 1 million fans! And very successful member of VP! 



How does it feel to own such a successful Record Label?
I never expected it to become the largest label on VP, so it's really amazing! When I started the label, there was only one other option - Universal. It had so many members so when a few people started to join mine, it felt really good. Since then it's been really rewarding to see the label grow and I just hope to continue it!

Why do you think so many people joined?
Really I don't think we offer anything different to the other labels; we have a tour everyday within the same time period, we have good competitions, and members aren't sent mails all day from me. I would say it's purely down to the members - they seem to enjoy being part of Mottomo and invite their friends to join too. I'm very greatful to them.

Why do you love Mottomo?
I love Mottomo because it's theme is based around Japan, my favourite country, and it's like my little VP baby! I also love that I can rely on the members to help out; personally I am the worst timekeeper in the world but Hanneke is a saint and always starts the tours without fail! If I ever need help, someone will offer a hand. We had a competition recently to help design a logo to sum up Mottomo and just look at some of the work people produced: 

by AMH



by DUH

What do you do in Mottomo that is special?
To be honest I don't think we do anything to make us stand out, everyone just seems to enjoy playing the game and being part of a community.