​Brooke J Miss Alaska USA 2018, fills u in on the impact of masking real feelings and what it really looks like to struggle with mental health. Brooke is a NAMI Westside LA Ending the Silence youth presenter and mental health advocate who is actively working to help prepare future generations around self esteem, mental health awareness and money management.

​@juanacosta__, mental health and LGBTQ advocate and author, touches on why fear comes up when it comes to sharing.

Advocate @quynhjade4177 talks about social media and the pressure it creates about being anything but perfect.

Student and advocate @CarolineProkos shares about the commons struggles of fitting in and feelings of uncertainty.

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