Finding Myself and My True Passion
As a teenager during quarantine, I was going through a tough time. Everything felt uncertain and overwhelming. Like so many others, I found myself struggling with depression and anxiety. At the time, my mom was working from home with Identity as a Community Mental Health Worker for a new program called Encuentros, peer-led, non-clinical emotional health groups for adults. I remember her telling me how passionate she was about helping others; how meaningful it was for her to create...
