Quotes from Known Authors:
- “There is a Crack in Everything, That’s How the Light Gets In” – Leon Cohen
- “In any given moment, we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety.” — Abraham Maslow
- “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” — Fredrick Douglass
- “Sadly, too often, the stigma around mental health prevents people who need help from seeking it. But that simply doesn’t make any sense. Whether an illness affects your heart, your arm or your brain, it’s still an illness, and there shouldn’t be any distinction. We would never tell someone with a broken leg that they should stop wallowing and get it together. We don’t consider taking medication for an ear infection something to be ashamed of. We shouldn’t treat mental health conditions any differently. Instead, we should make it clear that getting help isn’t a sign of weakness — it’s a sign of strength — and we should ensure that people can get the treatment they need.” (Huffington Post) … “Whether an illness affects your heart, your leg or your brain. It’s still an illness, and there should be no distinction” Michelle Obama
- “Since that day (I opened up about my emotions). It’s just been so much easier to live and so much easier to enjoy live”. Michael Phelps
- “What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation” – Glenn Close
- “Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow” – Helen Keller
- “So many people look at [my depression] as me being ungrateful, but that is not it— I can’t help it. There’s not much that I’m closed off about, and the universe gave me all that so I could help people feel like they don’t have to be something they’re not or feel like they have to fake happy. There’s nothing worse than being fake happy.” – Miley Cyrus
Compiled by:
Claudia A. Liljegren, MSW, LICSW
