As a fellow blogger, I found this story disheartening but its message is deeply important for all of us. Check on your loved ones this weekend.
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Jacque Reid chats with Terrie Williams, mental health advocate, author and longtime publicist to discuss the mental issues and suicide of popular Blogger Karyn Washington.
“She was someone who had purpose, she was a freedom fighter…the reality is that many of us think of not being on the planet anymore. Don’t be afraid to ask for help,” Williams said.
Read the rest of the interview below:
TOM JOYNER: Okay, let’s put some purpose in this party on a Friday and go Inside Her Story with Jacque Reid.
JACQUE REID: Good morning, Tom, Sybil and Jay. You know, the segment that I’m doing today is really urgent. The death by suicide of 22 year old Morgan State student Karen Washington has many black women concerned about each other in our state of mental health. Karen was a founder of the very successful For Brown Girls organization, which…
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