I am 23 years old and yes I too went to an American high school and yes people get bullied and made fun of I agree that kind of stuff happens in our society and needs to stop. But this series is just so overrated and full of cliché and corny dialogue which made it a torture to watch and with it's episodes that lasts 1 full hour! But most importantly, it is full of DRAMA and not the good one. It goes over the top in every scene. Also very predictable and boring storyline. I would recommend to no not listen to the hype and do not watch this series.