Hoda Kotb was painfully bullied during her middle school years
Hoda Kotb recently shed light on her childhood insecurities with her Today with Hoda & Jenna co-host Jenna Bush Hager.
Kotb related how she was scared of her middle school days, sharing, "I remember sitting in the front of the bus and listening to people make fun of me and just [wanting] the bus to get to school.”
"And I remember the feeling of, 'Just end this bus ride and get me to school.' But just so you know, if you have kids or are going through a really tough middle school year, don't worry,” she added.
“I was one of those people who was kind of a pleaser. I kind of went along with what other people were doing, which is a mistake,” continued Kotb.
"I never brought it up to my parents ever. And maybe to a friend, sort of? I just think I was more of a 'Let's push through' kind of thing, Cause I think back then, I don't think that kids were so expressive."
Further reiterating,” One of my bullies included a girl who always threatened to beat me up.”