Classmate: Girl tortured with siblings was bullied frail
Taha Muntajibuddin
Taha Muntajibuddin  attended kindergarten through third grade with  her  in Fort Worth  Texas. After learning of the case   he  shared on Facebook  his  "overwhelming sense of guilt and shame" over how  she  was treated.
Muntajibuddin  a pediatrics resident doctor in Houston who confirmed his post to The Associated Press  described  her  as "a frail girl  had pin-straight hair with bangs  and often wore the same purple outfit."
The post has elicited a strong reaction  with some condemning  Muntajibuddin  for his behavior as a child. Others praised him for addressing it.
 Muntajibuddin  said in an interview Tuesday that  he  was surprised by the reaction.
"It was just meant to be an honest lesson: take it or leave it "  he  said.
 Muntajibuddin  said  he  is hopeful  his  former classmate can recover and live an enriched life.
 He  said despite being bullied by her peers  she "was still one of the most pleasant people I have had the opportunity to meet. She had this whimsical optimism to her that couldn't be dampened  couldn't be doused no matter what anybody threw at her."
 He  said  he  has learned from  his  experience and hopes others do  too.
[TGT]attended kindergarten through third grade with  [TGT]  in Fort Worth  Texas. After learning of the case   he  shared on Facebook  his  "overwhelming sense of guilt and shame" over how  [TGT]  was treated.
Muntajibuddin  a pediatrics resident doctor in Houston who confirmed his post to The Associated Press  described  her  as "a frail girl  had pin-straight hair with bangs  and often wore the same purple outfit."
The post has elicited a strong reaction  with some condemning  Muntajibuddin  for his behavior as a child. Others praised him for addressing it.
 Muntajibuddin  said in an interview Tuesday that  he  was surprised by the reaction.
"It was just meant to be an honest lesson: take it or leave it "  he  said.
 Muntajibuddin  said  he  is hopeful  his  former classmate can recover and live an enriched life.
 He  said despite being bullied by her peers  she "was still one of the most pleasant people I have had the opportunity to meet. She had this whimsical optimism to her that couldn't be dampened  couldn't be doused no matter what anybody threw at her."
 He  said  he  has learned from  his  experience and hopes others do  too.