She rose to fame as a teen, when she became the youngest solo artist to top the U.S.
Billboard Pop songs chart with her debut single, Leave (Get Out).
She stepped away from music for a bit due to a legal battle with a record label.
Jacket: Prada; Jewelry: Young In the Mountains; Felisha Tolentino.
But she returned to the spotlight with new music.
And now, shes talking about her mental health journey along the way.
I am a big fan of her music, and I knew she had a great story to share.
Jacket: Prada; Jewelry: Young In the Mountains; Felisha Tolentino.
I first came in contact with her in 2018.
Someone reached out to me on Twitter and said, JoJo just shared your TEDx talk!
I reached out to her privately to thank her, and she actually responded (most celebrities dont).
I offered to send her a copy of my book, and she graciously gave me her address.
A few weeks later, she messaged me to say that she was enjoying my book.
I was thrilled that she was reading it and honored she took the time to follow up with me.
I was thrilled when she accepted.
She revealed she had battleddepressionand shared that she attends therapy and takes antidepressants.
She openly shares the strategies that help her take charge of her mental health to encourage others.
But over time, she has realized that she can have depression and still be amentally strongperson.
But thats what can make going through life kind of hairy.
For many people, taking medication can feel like a crutch.
But in reality, medication can be a helpful tool that makes other coping skills much more effective.
For more mental health resources, see ourNational Helpline Database.
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