Having a special talent can be a wonderful gift that brings joy and success throughout life. However, sometimes this same talent can make childhood a bit challenging if it leads to being picked on. This was the case for Tiffany Mulder, a talented violinist who has been playing beautifully since her middle school days.
Back in school, there was one girl who frequently bullied Tiffany for her involvement in the school orchestra. Fast forward to the present, and this same bully sought Tiffany’s help for her upcoming wedding—in a surprising turn of events. “Hello there! Long time no see,” the former bully began. “I’m getting married, and I would love for you to play the violin at my ceremony in October. It would be a great gift, and you could also use the photos and videos to showcase your talent! Win-win!”
The former bully assumed Tiffany would jump at the chance to expand her portfolio. But what she didn’t realize was that Tiffany was already a very successful violinist. She had earned recognition from significant online platforms like The Knot. Tiffany wrote back, “Hi there! It’s quite bold of you to expect a $2,500 service as a gift. You used to bully me a lot back in middle school for being in the orchestra. And as for building my portfolio, you might not know that I’ve been acknowledged by The Knot and Wedding Wire for 6 consecutive years,” said the violinist from Chicago.
“I started building my portfolio when I was just 12 years old, and I’ve been working in the wedding industry for 19 years now.”
The bride-to-be didn’t take Tiffany’s response well and criticized her for having high prices. Yet, she continued to ask for a discount and even expressed a desire to rekindle their friendship. Tiffany was skeptical about her former bully’s sincerity. She kindly replied that she already had a circle of friends and was too busy with her engagements to deal with any negativity.
The bride was persistent, insisting that Tiffany play the violin while she and her partner slow-danced at the wedding. She even went as far as offering $1,000. Tiffany couldn’t resist pointing out the irony that her former bully’s wedding fell on Mean Girls Day. Declining the offer, Tiffany made it clear that she would not work for exposure. In a humorous twist, she suggested that the bride’s guests could each contribute five dollars as an entertainment fee to help pay for her services. This was Tiffany’s sweet revenge against her childhood bully, who indeed brought this situation upon herself.
