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A California boy is being praised for his use of the Force after he refused to fight back against bullies because “it’s not the Jedi way.”

Earlier this week, Lizette Casanova took to Facebook to express her outrage against the bullies she said beat up her son, 10-year-old Aiden Vasquez.

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The unnamed bully called Aiden bad names, took his backpack and then punched him in the face, the boy told news channel KMIR.

After the ordeal Casanova posted a photo of her child crying with a large gash above his eye, saying this was the third year he had been bullied and now she was getting the police involved.

“Yes he is different … BUT REALLY!?! Now we’re making hospital visits and I’m PRESSING CHARGES!!” she wrote.

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Later she went back to the social media site to let her friends know Aiden was “doing fine.”

“He said he felt it in his soul not to hit the kid back … ITS NOT THE JEDI WAY!!” She wrote.

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Casanova’s post went viral with many praising the youngster for his restraint.

He also earned the respect of one of the original Jedi masters, Star Wars actor Mark Hamill. The “fictional Jedi” applauded his “wisdom” and “courage.”

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“I’m astonished by his wisdom & courage such a tender age. I may be a fictional Jedi, but this boy is the real deal. Not sure how to reach out to him, but I hope he sees this message & knows how much I admire him (sic),” Hamill tweeted.