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“Growing up thinking that I don’t fit in, that actually is what makes me a better superstar,” Jax said. “Not fitting in and showing people that not fitting in is a good thing.”

Jax commented on the 2018 storyline where she was seen constantly being bullied by a rival but ended up defeating her at WrestleMania 34 to win the coveted WWE Raw Women’s Champion title.

Jax described to Quiñones the impact that match had on her fans.

“Young girls would come up to me and say how inspired they were,” Jax said. “Young girls need to be able to see themselves on TV, relate and see situations that they actually are involved in everyday at school.”

Jax also shared about her involvement with The “Be A STAR” initiative, where she has spoken to kids about bullying across the country. She said she often shared her advice at those rallies to any young person getting bullied.

“My best advice is to confide in somebody about how you truly feel,” Jax said. “Don’t think that you’re ever alone.”

After filming for the “What Would You Do?” hidden camera scenario ended, Jax and Quiñones spoke with the actors on set about their experiences with bullying. One of the actors told Jax, although she was playing a character, the strangers’ reactions hit close to home.

“What makes me feel the worst is when I see people coming by and they don’t do anything,” said Cassidy Mullin, an actor who portrayed the bullying victim. “I wish I could tell them, ‘A girl’s in pain here. She’s overpowered. She needs someone else to step in and help her.’”

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Jax ended the day by giving the four young actors some parting words.

“You should love who you are at whatever age,” Jax said. “Embrace everybody’s differences and just grow up happy and confident. You know, rule the world.”

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