Ended up on the A train uptown with a group of 3rd graders tonight. One girl looks another dead in the eyes, grabs her by her shoulders and says: “You can do it. You’re a big girl and I believe in you.” Imagine if we all approached life with that kind of love. I think we can.
It's #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth and also a lot of people like me probably could sleep last night over the news. If you need someone to talk to, @CrisisTextLine is here. Text EMPATHY to 741741 to reach a volunteer Crisis Counselor.
#UnitedInEmpathy
We’re kicking off the #UnitedInEmpathy challenge for #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth by spreading the word about Crisis Text Line. RT to tell your community they can text EMPATHY to 741741 to reach a volunteer Crisis Counselor. https://t.co/jPIyp5Qe99
Which actually leads me to a third thing! Open doors! Literally all of them. I wouldn't be able to do the work without so many people opening doors for me. And then hold it open for the person behind.
Still processing waking up to this news
@ForbesUnder30! So honored to be included on this list and, as always, energized to work with the rad team at
@CrisisTextLine ❤️
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2. Even when it seems impossible or like nobody understands, do the thing that's never been done before. When I arrived at @ColumbiaSSW determined to merge media and social work, @CourtneyCogburn was the only one who could see the vision.
Twitter, it's been a minute. Quick update:
1. Moved from NY to MN back to NY in... 1.5 years?
2. Still launching all the things with @CrisisTextLine
3. Went from Taylor Swift skeptic to a Spotify ~top fan~ in 36 hours and now spend my time YouTube karaoke-ing the 10 min song
The suicide prevention hotline "988" will also provide a texting option starting July. Those currently in need of support can continue reaching us by texting SHARE to 741741.
Students, parents, and teachers need support. @RhituC for @NPR interviewed @CrisisTextLine interim CEO, Dena Trujillo, on the free mental health school supplies everyone needs.
Get our Mental Health School Supplies toolkit here: https://t.co/hNcuZcVfpB