“These activities give me the opportunity to ground myself in the communities I feel safe in. I’d love to see these events continue to flourish and grow,' WalkGood LA attendee Krystal Sojourner said.
“I prioritize mental health because without it I feel lost. Every day people go through their own hardships, but we would never know. In the Black community we are taught to ‘act hard and to be hard,’ which causes us to be out of tune and to lose touch with ourselves. Being a nurse I have seen it all. I’ve seen what anxiety and lows look like on my patients and tell them as a gentle reminder, ‘if you have nothing at all, at least keep God and your peace close by.
From Left - Akita Barrett of Fairfax District , Aliyah Murray of Koreatown, Alisha Henson of DTLA, and Dash Anderson of Hollywood“A long time ago, I made the conscious decision that my life is my responsibility and everything that happens in it that I can control starts from a choice that I make.I prioritize mental health and wellness because if I don’t take charge and make it a choice every day the world will swallow me whole.
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