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School isn't perfect. i heard some stories that of some kids who go there who get bullied. so hopefully, when everybody sees this movie, they'll get the message and make a difference. >> jackie, what would you say to other moms, other parents who have gone through this pain of seeing their own kids being so badly because of bullying at school? >> just stand up for yourself. i mean, we felt like there was nothing we could do. we felt like we were doing all that we could, but just -- i just encourage the families to stick together. i mean you pay your taxes. you have a right to have your child b...

They punch you or kick you? or stab you? do these things make you feel good? >> no. well, i don't know. i'm starting to think i don't feel anything anymore. >> joining us now the filmmaker of "bulliy" lee hirsch who himself was bullied as a kid. alex libby is now 15 and his mom jackie libby joining us here. you are obviously -- you have to be happy that you managed to change the rating without changing the film. first to you lee hirsch, the success in getting the motion picture associationing to go along with you on this. >> you know, we are so overjoyed. it's great to be here, andrea. thanks ...

Members of congress, celebrities, people were just up in arms about this rating. it was an unjust rating. and yesterday, the mpa reversed their decision, broke their own rules and gave us the pg-13. we had to take out three of the "f" bombs in the film but we were able to retain the critical scene where you see the bullying. i think this is a victory for all the people that raised their voice, speaks to the bigger conversations with the mpa. but today we're here to celebrate the family that's with us on the show. this growing movement. and really this opportunity to turn the tide on bullying i...

his mother featured in the acclaimed documentary as well as the director. and good day. i'm andrea mitch in washington. of course, we'll keep you update on the f/a-18s crash outside of virginia beach with whatever information we get from down there. meanwhile, the unemployment rate falling to 8.2% in march but only 120,000 jobs were added. well off the pace of the past few months. we'll have more on that in just a moment. first, the battle for women voters. nbc's luke russert covers capitol hill and all things political and joins us for our daily fix from new york today. >> good mo...