Hope in us
Our submission is about ideas to give you hope while going through a though time. We provided a few tips with tangible actions to take. The idea was to ensure that students have an opportunity to have “toolkit” in case of needing help.
Film
Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover
We showed how people may not know others’ backgrounds and what they could be feeling and not to judge them for it.
What is Hope?
Our video is meant to show what others think hope is or what they are hoping for. We hope that people will feel encouraged by this to share their hope with the world and not be scared to show their hopes and dreams.
You Have Me :)
My entry is about my friend called Ava who’s been stressing out about her school work and extracurriculars. I want her to know that I will always be by her side and support her no matter what. And I hope through listening to this song, she can feel better and keep going.
My Story
This short tik tok video depicts a part of my life where I was struggling for four years and then finally found happiness. The loss of loved ones and the four mental hospitals I’ve been to due to depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety doesn’t stop me from being happy. While working on this piece I realized how far I’ve come in life- overcoming those difficult challenges and all the hard work finally paid off.
The Light in the Darkness
Through a vlog, a youth describes his expeience with thoughts of suicide, and reachign out for help.
Solitude
Film about a deaf student, who relied on lip reading, navigating the pandemic while everybody is masked.
El Secreto
A youth discusses the lack of access to mental health help and education in her community.
Vergüenza
A film about how a youth in the latinx community may feel shameful when experiencing signs of struggling with mental health or a mental illness.
Transposed
A film about the personal experience of a transgender youth navigating an often hostile and unhelpful society, and the impact this has on thier mental health.