This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Charlie Cooper is a nine year old boy who is wiser than his years. Charlie tells the story of how the buddy bench at Trinity Beach State School came to be a tool to address bullying. He explains how you can turn a negative situation into a positive outcome. Charlie Cooper was born in 2005 making him the grand old age of 9. He lives in Trinity Beach with his Mum, Dad and 2 siblings. He attends Trinity Bea