The 12 Most Fearless Teens Of 2013 - 7

7. Marcel Neergaard

 

Marcel might be only 12 years old, but he is one of the coolest, most courageous pre-teen Internet activists out there. This year, for the sixth grade, he was homeschooled because of the severe bullying he endured after his classmates discovered he was gay. Also this year, a bill was introduced in his home state, known as the "don't say gay" bill. Though he was only 11 at the time, Marcel decided he had had enough. He made a video, wrote a blog and launched a petition -- and across the Internet, people stood with him against LGBT bullying. They are still standing with him.