A curated register of quotes from under-represented voices.

“ Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare. ”

— Audre Lorde, 1988

“ There is nothing stronger than a broken woman who has rebuilt herself. ”

— Hannah Gadsby

“ Turn your wounds into wisdom. ”

— Oprah Winfrey

“ We have to protect our body and our mind. It just sucks when you're fighting with your own head. ”

— Simone Biles, 2021

“ No medal, no accolade or exam results are more important than your mental health. ”

— Simone Biles

“ I do hope that people can relate and understand it's O.K. to not be O.K., and it's O.K. to talk about it. ”

— Naomi Osaka, 2021

“ There are people who can help, and there is usually light at the end of any tunnel. ”

— Naomi Osaka, 2021

“ There is hope in the young people out there. And I just want to say to all my peers out there doing the work in the streets: I see you, I admire you, I thank you. ”

— Zendaya, 2020

“ I remember when I decided to be open about my own personal mental health, it was scary to be that vulnerable and I didn't ever want anyone to think I am a victim. I thought by sharing my own story I could help others. ”

— Selena Gomez

“ My anxiety and depression have ruled my life for as long as I can remember and I never leave the house because of it. ”

— Kid Cudi, 2016

“ Let's let everybody know it's okay to have a mental illness, it's okay to have an addiction problem. ”

— Demi Lovato, 2018

“ Depression is not as easy as saying, 'Just find your joy and you're going to become happy.' That was never my experience. ”

— Jonathan Van Ness, 2019