Penn Active Minds - Yuki

The video team at Active Minds Penn has been working to give Penn students the opportunity to share their mental health experiences on camera in a way that reflects their uniqueness as an individual. We hope that these videos will encourage others to open up and share their experiences as well. Putting faces to stories will help to concrete the reality of mental illness and eliminate stigma as we recognize our fellow peers who have witnessed, struggled with, or still struggle with mental illness.
This is our first video production with Yuki, a sophomore in the college who struggles with depression. She feels very strongly that now is her time to share this part of herself, and hopes that her story might, in some small way, help others. She wishes others to know that it is possible to come to lead a fulfilling life despite the extra challenges depression can present. Yuki remained bright even when sharing with us some of her darkest moments struggling through depression.
Questions or interest in volunteering for making your own video can be directed to [e-mail].

[@JosepFolta]

thank you Yuki =)

[@rubixcuber]

Yuki thank you for sharing your story! I really related to it. It's so encouraging to see your strength and insight.

[@dimmickcm]

I loved this, Yuki
- Ceci