Depression is an issue that many people suffer from. Some may not know how to cope with it and believe that suicide is the only option to make their pain go away.
Spontaneity
My friends and I decided to take a spontaneous trip to a beach to watch the sunset. We needed a break from technology, because we are college students who attend classes on Zoom every day. Going to the beach helped us reconnect to the world and remember that not everything requires technology.
Aashna Sudhakar
Pittsburgh, PA
Ornithophobia
Gen-Z’s mental illness awareness captured through a rare psychological condition, the fear of birds. No other generation promotes proper mental hygiene and is as educated on mental illness like Gen-Z.
Para Sukhan
Amarillo, TX
Covid-19
Generation that have to force with a virus called Covid-19. Everything have been change in our generation such as some of place have to where mask, some of people have to work from home etc.
Tara Babal
Furlong, PA
Sanity in Quarantine
This piece focuses on how I took care of my physical and mental health. Taking care of my plants has been one of the things that has been keeping me sane through this year. As well as vitamin c, which prevents sickness. Spiderman makes an appearance because my love for Marvel movies only grew. This year was difficult, but I wouldn’t be who I am now without it, so weirdly enough I’m grateful to have had that time.
Jordan Card
Port Allegany, PA
Friends with a Purpose
This photo means so much to me because it really defined what my friend group and I did over this long season of Covid-19 and being isolated. We tried to improve ourselves everyday together by going to the gym and being around each other. It was our escape route from what was happening in reality.
Rachel Raubenstrauch
Ridgway, PA
Quarantined Adventure!
This was one of my most favorite COVID-19 “quarantined” adventures with my friend Tab. We went hiking to Eternal Flame Falls in Orchard Park, NY and found this interesting boulder on the way! During the COVID-19 pandemic I did a lot of hiking adventures to many new places which helped with my mental health and staying active!
Riley Gsell
Hagerstown, MD
Video Games
Video games can be used as a “gateway” out of the craziness in the world. It offers an escape from abuse and depression. People can play and treat it as a way to help themselves during uncertain times.
Megyn Shadden
Hale Center, TX
Fox and the Hound
This ornament is one from my childhood and I feel like it can, in some way, represent the nostalgia and the wear and tear that many of the people in my generation have gone through. It represents simpler times, like holidays when we were young, and how much time can change us.
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Mary Fogg-Liedel
Pittsburgh, PA
Personal Journal/Sketchbook (1)
This is my 12×9 1/2 Artist’s Loft sketchbook that I’ve been using for about a year (2019-2020). I didn’t write everyday but I wrote often. There is art, journal entries and poetry in it.
Mary Fogg-Liedel
Pittsburgh, PA
Personal Journal/Sketchbook (2)
It chronicles the general teenage experience, heartbreak, social unrest, a long depressive episode etc. Mediums include ink, pencil and alcohol based pens.
Mary Fogg-Liedel
Pittsburgh, PA
Personal Journal/Sketchbook (3)
There’s stickers on the front. It’s light blue. There is a tear on the back cover. The spine is weak. It spans the time of my high school senior year to now.
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Jada Luther
Hunt, NY
X-Ray:Before
An X-Ray of my spine before spinal fusion.
Jada Luther
Hunt, NY
X-Ray:After
An X-Ray of my spine after spinal fusion. I had 2 surgeries and now I am fused from T2-L3. I have 2 rods and 17 screws in my back.
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Rebecca Schlenker
Friona, TX
Everyone is Looking
The skeleton heads are looking at the body as if it was judging it or as if it wanted to be like it. My generation has an issue with body positivity and Social Anxiety. I feel like this represents this.
Rebecca Schlenker
Friona, TX
Life & Death
The skull is death and life is the flowers around the still life. The still life is representing the balance between life and death as a harmonious piece.
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Katie Keller
Wrightsville, PA
Student Athlete Mental Health Awareness Committee
SAMHAC is an organization that began as a small group of student athletes wanting to raise mental health awareness.
Katie Keller
Wrightsville, PA
Student Athlete Mental Health Awareness Committee
SAMHAC was founded in the Fall of 2019 at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.
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Samuel Gutierrez
Lubbock, TX
Fidget Spinner (1)
I have had this fidget spinner for about six years and it has helped with a lot of anxiety.
Samuel Gutierrez
Lubbock, TX
Fidget Spinner (2)
Even since I have ADHD it helps me stay focused and not get side tracked.
