Hello, my name is Adrian M. Freeman, and I wanted to talk about the month of May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month, and I want to spread the word and break the stigma that this carries, and as an African American, my struggle is even more amplified!
One-fourth of people suffer with a mental illness, and as a person of color, it is even more tough because I’m called an angry black woman, not [someone making] a cry for help or lacking coping skills. I want to encourage dialogue and support for mental health and breaking the stigma in all of North Carolina, including the Asheville area.
— Adrian M. Freeman
Charlotte
