Good News Notes: “Jewel candidly recalled her terrifying days being homeless and shoplifting before she made it as a pop star. ‘There have been days where I was homeless for a year, when I was 18 and absolutely terrified,’ she said, ‘having panic attacks, shoplifting … days I thought I would just pass out. I…
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WETA Virtual Town Hall to Feature Stars Discussing Mental Health and Wellness
Good News Notes: “Public media station WETA Washington, D.C. and the National Alliance on Mental Illness are teaming to host a one-hour virtual town hall to launch Well Beings, a public media campaign to address the health needs of Americans with a focus on the Youth Mental Health Project. The event, set for July 14,…
How Billy Porter Uses His Platform of Positivity to “Make the World a Better Place”
Good News Notes: “For Pose star and singer Billy Porter, having a philanthropic mentality isn’t seasonal; it’s just how he lives his life. So when PayPal called the 50-year-old actor to partner for their GivingTuesday campaign, it was a perfect collaboration.” “The company’s team-up with Billy combined with its emphasis on continual altruism seems to have…