Catherine Cho

Lily Kim

Aliyaah Cangson

"People give Asians with mental health a look while they facilitate non-asians with mental health."

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She says that more treatment and communication has to be done by people. Education and support toward Asian mental health should be considered.

I did not experience mental disorders severely, but I was mentally pressured many times, with my grades, social abilities, and other extracurricular activities. 

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"Because I am an Asian, I had to go over expectations."

"Asians put high pressure of themselves. Since they want to satisfy the hopes and dreams of their elders and don't want to disappoint their family."

Dorothy Darbin

Esther Lee

Rheyolyn Parangan

"I couldn't sleep - I think that was the hardest part. I really wanted to sleep, 'cause I wanted to stop thinking for even just a second."

"My parents thought I was okay. Even I thought I was okay. But I was slowly sinking inside..."

“It could have been worse if I didn’t tell them... they didn’t understand what I was going through, but they understood that I needed help..."