I did drugs, I drank alcohol. I felt lonely and awkward. And then I fell in love. Read more...

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There are a multitude of respectable alternatives to going straight to a 4 year university Read more...

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Everyone deserves help. Don't ever think 'oh, I don’t need it. I'll be fine.'  Read more...

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 Where I came from, there was a lack of education and miss-treating of students. Read more...

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A lot of the teachers I had didn’t look at me as a human. I was a number. Read more...

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I was on autopilot most of the school day and retreated into media at night. Read more...

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Athletics was a great stress reducer even though it meant less time for academics. Read more...

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I watched people I cared about fall into depression trying to achieve perfection.  Read more...

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I didn't come out in high school because I was initially nervous of the potential outcomes. Read more...

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I'm interning at a low income, all girls middle school. I have found that kids just need to know two things Read more...

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I was  the chameleon. I would keep happy appearances on the outside, but inside I was hurting. Read more...

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Sometimes, parents just don’t have the tools to recognize the signs of depression.  Read more...

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I was an A student... an overachiever, happy on the outside… But I did have a secret. Read more...

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I left all the small pieces of my life in NOVA, and drove across country... Read more...

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I struggled with what feels like a clichéd question: What is the meaning of my life? Read more...

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I ended up falling into a category of being “just one of the Asians”.  Read more...

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When I explain my depression to people, I usually compare it to the ocean. Read more...

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I got stuck in the idea that I was worthless and no one cared. But this is never true.  Read more...

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It doesn’t always get easier as you get older, but you probably will get better at handling life. Read more...

The hardest part is to push past your pride & vulnerability & admit that you cannot do it alone. Read more...

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