That experience became the turning point that changed the direction of my life.

Today, I am a mental health advocate and public speaker with a mission to create honest, stigma-free conversations about mental health for youth, parents, educators, corporate teams, nonprofit organizations, and communities.

I know what it feels like to believe your worth is tied to perfection. To stay silent because you don’t want to be a burden. To assume everyone else is handling life better than you are. For years, I carried those beliefs quietly — until speaking up saved my life.

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Now, I use my story to help others find the words I once struggled to say.

My talks blend personal storytelling with education and connection. I meet audiences where they are — whether that’s a middle school classroom, a high school assembly, a parent night, a nonprofit event, or a corporate training — and work to create spaces where honesty feels safe and supported.

I have spoken to hundreds of students and regularly hear from young people who share their stories with me for the first time after a presentation. Those moments are constant reminders of why this work matters: no one should leave a room believing they are weak for struggling or alone in their pain.

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I speak openly about depression, anxiety, stigma, perfectionism, and vulnerability —to normalize the conversations we’ve been taught to avoid. My goal is not awareness alone, but understanding. Not just sharing stories, but helping people feel less alone in their own.

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At the heart of everything I do is this belief: real change happens when we stop treating mental health as a taboo and start treating it as a shared human experience.

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If your school, organization, or community is ready to open real conversations about mental health — conversations rooted in honesty, empathy, and care — I would be honored to work with you.