#77: Letters to Strangers with Diana Chao

Freedom Writers Podcast

English - September 14, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 76.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 78 ratings
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Previous Episode: #64: Remembering Matthew Shepard w/ LGBTQ Activist Judy Shepard

Next Episode: #66: Temple Grandin - The Autism Spectrum

In this week's episode, Erin Gruwell speaks with Diana Chao, the founder of Letters to Strangers. Letters to Strangers is a global youth-run nonprofit which seeks to destigmatize mental illness and increase access to affordable, quality treatment for youth aged 13 to 24. They discuss Diana’s experiences as a first generation immigrant struggling with bipolar disorder, and how she turned her pain into purpose by encouraging others to write their truth.

Learn more about Letters to Strangers: https://bit.ly/3AcMgYB