Harleen Singh's story:

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For about 12 years I've been dealing with depression. It all started when my dad passed away, and my life was never the same again. Throughout middle school and high school I constantly fought a battle of who I am. I always seemed to have all my shit together to everyone else, but in reality I was hopping from dreams to different dreams. I've had a lot of first hand experience within the mental health community, mainly because I was often dealing with my own. When I graduated from high school I was in a fashion program at college and halfway through I realized it was not for me. I then switched programs to Psychology and learned a lot about myself. I finally loved what I was learning and was actually for once, learning. It made me realize that all I want to do is try to decipher the human mind and help others like myself, struggling with a constant battle of my mind. I began taking initiatives to become more qualified and have finally decided to start my own non-profit organization called Bharosa Support Group. This is a targeted support group for youth and young adult South Asian females dealing with mental illnesses and abuse. I still have a long way to go but I think I have finally figured myself out.