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Lady Gaga: Part 3

Lady Gaga became the face for mental illness at the 2019 Grammys with her inspiring and emotionally raw speech that took a twist, both literally and figuratively, on the hearts of the millions who connected with her message. Upon receiving the award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for her duet “Shallow” with Bradley Cooper, Gaga quickly moved past the typical statements of appreciation to God, her family, costars, and industry personnel to a reflective statement regarding the film that produced “Shallow.”

Speak Out SundayLiz HoornstraFebruary 17, 2019lady gaga, grammy awards, speech, mental health, celebrityComment

Chester Bennington

When the world lost Chester Bennington, people were shocked and appalled despite the vocalist having openly and publicly discussed his mental health struggles in interviews. Even by listening to popular songs such as “Crawling” and “Numb,” it was clear that these lyrics were portraying the demons that Bennington, the writer of the songs, faced.

Speak Out SundayJenie LiFebruary 3, 2019chester bennington, suicide, celebrity, speak out sundayComment

J.K. Rowling

In her 2008 commencement speech at Harvard, Rowling relates the monstrous Dementors to depression as “[t]hey [Dementors] infest the darkest, filthiest places, they glory in decay and despair, they drain peace, hope, and happiness out of the air around them… Get too near a Dementor and every good feeling, every happy memory will be sucked out of you.”

Speak Out SundaySydney KimJanuary 27, 2019speak out sunday, jk rowling, celebrity, depression, copingComment

Robert Downey Jr.

After reading various interviews with Downey, he can begin to come off as dismissive and aloof; however, who am I or anyone else to ask him to speak on behalf of someone else’s recovery process. Downey is also 53 years old, and of another generation than the myriad of young celebrities we currently see speaking out about mental health.

Speak Out SundayMentality MagazineDecember 2, 2018robert downey jr, mental health, drug addiction, rehab, celebrityComment

Carrie Fisher

With the absence of what has been an essential element of my holidays this year, I can’t help but reflect on the significance Star Wars and its characters have to me – specifically, the impact Carrie Fisher had on me as a young teenager in normalizing the discussion of mental health.

Speak Out SundayAlaina SchallwigNovember 25, 2018carrie fisher, star wars, depression, celebrityComment

Kirsten Vangsness

Delving into our favorite celebrities’ lives via social media is a guilty pleasure many of us share. A glimpe into the private lives of idols through platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat is what many of us crave. And celebrities know this – there is no greater marketing method than the scandals and drama cultivated and selectively released via the worldwide web.

Speak Out SundayLiz HoornstraOctober 14, 2018kirsten vangsness, speak out sunday, celebrity, lgbtqComment

Anthony Bourdain

The archetype of fortitude, Anthony Bourdain presented an image to the world of a worldly traveler and culinary expert who could quite literally do and see it all. Characterized by impishly curly hair, fading arm tattoos, and an unapologetically urbane style, Bourdain looked like the type of man who experienced the reality of the world in every ounce of his being.

Speak Out SundayAlaina SchallwigSeptember 30, 2018Anthony Bourdain, suicide, mental heatlh, celebrityComment

Lily Collins

Being known for her roles in acting, Lily Collins was afraid speaking about her eating disorder publicly would “overshadow” her acting career. However, quite the opposite happened.

Speak Out SundayMentality MagazineSeptember 9, 2018lily collins, eating disorder, mental health, actress, celebrityComment

Mariah Carey

Working for days on end with no sleep seemed to be part of her life. Eventually, she found out that it wasn’t insomnia that kept her going, but a form of mania. She reveals that she was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder when she was hospitalized in 2001, but back then, she “didn’t want to believe it.”

Speak Out SundayStefan DeuchlerApril 15, 2018Speak Out Sunday, Mariah Carey, celebrity, mental health, bipolar disorderComment

Sarah Silverman

For Silverman and many others, depression is not something that ever goes away, but rather something one learns how to manage. It is a process. Throughout all these years, she has come to a place where she now knows that whatever she is feeling will pass and for her, sometimes that’s all it takes.

Speak Out SundayBekah ConeMarch 25, 2018Sarah Silverman, mental health, celebrity, speak outComment

Kim Kardashian

Although Kim Kardashian has been in the spotlight for most of her life, she is now being more affected by it than ever.

Speak Out SundayJenie LiOctober 15, 2017Speak Out Sunday, Kim Kardashian, celebrityComment