Allison Schmitt hates public speaking. But the Olympic swimmer shared her story of battling depression in a packed auditorium Thursday night as part of National Childrenรขโฌโขs Mental Health Awareness Day.
รขโฌลI get sweaty hands; I feel like Iรขโฌโขm going to throw up. I never want to speak in front of people,รขโฌย said Schmitt, the eight-time Olympic medalist. รขโฌลWhen it comes to mental health, I love it. A whole new me comes out. I think itรขโฌโขs because Iรขโฌโขm so passionate about it. I can speak from the heart and I really want to spread the word that itรขโฌโขs OK not to be OK. I want to spread the message that itรขโฌโขs OK to ask for help.รขโฌย
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