You're not alone: the truth about depression | Colette Stearn ...

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"An overview of what depression really is and how to over come it from Colette who dealt with depression first hand.

Colette Stearns is a senior at Huron High School who is a first-year participant in TEDxYouth@AnnArbor. She is excited to be given the chance to raise awareness for depression as she shares her experience. She keeps busy by babysitting regularly, hanging out with friends, and participating in Huron's poetry club. Colette will be attending The University of Toledo in the fall.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx"

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"I can’t be depressed… I’m a GUY! I don’t have the time to deal with this mood. So, I swallow the pain and move on"

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