Meet Laurie Hernandez
Laurie Hernadez is an Olympic gymnast.
She starred in an animated series on Nickelodeon called, Middle School Moguls.
Shes also a New York Times bestselling author.
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She returned to gymnastics in 2018 with the hope of going to the Olympics.
Shes even come forward to talk about being diagnosed withdepression and ADHD.
She takes an antidepressant now and she shares how it has helped her feel a lot better.
Laurie chose to make her story public even though she didnt have to.
Many people talk about their struggles once theyre feeling much better.
But Laurie chooses to talk about her experiences as her mental health treatment continues to unfold.
Mental health issues arent a sign of weakness.
Many strong, self-disciplined individuals develop mental health issues.
Its much easier to ignore problems than it is to address them head-on.
And if you’re willing to share that with other people, it makes the burden so much lighter.
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