I knew that I had a facility with words and a power of facing unpleasant facts, and I felt that this created a sort of private world in which I could get my own back for my failure
There is still much to do, but it is thanks to the courageous people who've come before us that we have the rights that we have today, including courageous students who have right here on this campus.
Maybe you could be a mayor or a senator or a Supreme Court justice -- but you might not know that until you join student government or the debate team.
Behind those numbers, though, are the lives of talented, able, contributors who often just slide away from the workplace because they don't get the right help and support for their mental health.