親愛的陌生人 | Dear Stranger | By Diana Chao
Mental Health Association for Chinese Communities 美國華裔精神健康聯盟
親愛的陌生人 | Dear Stranger
Diana Chao | TEDxTeen
趙東妮十年級的時候，創辦了非營利組織Letters to Strangers陌生人來信，為全世界感到抑鬱和無助的人提供求助的機會，現在已經有兩萬多人響應，L2S發展成為一個全球性的校園心理健康倡導的力量。這一切都開始於趙東妮的親身經歷。
When Diana Chao was in 10th grade, she founded the nonprofit organization Letters to Strangers (L2S) to provide a way for people around the world struggling with depression and helplessness to reach out for help. Now, over 20,000 people have responded, and L2S has grown into a global force for youth mental health advocacy on school campuses. It all began with Diana Chao’s personal experience.
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