Breaking the silence: Megan Thee Stallion addresses mental health and stigma

(The Dallas Examiner) – “Black don’t crack they say, but it can. I can. We all can,” said Grammy-winning musician, Megan Thee Stallion, as she opened up about her mental health journey in public service announcements for “Seize the Awkward.” Megan starred in the campaign’s latest series of PSAs that are aimed at encouraging young adults to create safe spaces for their friends in hopes of promoting open and honest conversations about mental well-being. “[My friend] checks in on me, and I check in with her. It feels really good to have somebody that supports me that way,” she said. “I know a lot of times I’m presenting to my friends like I got it together…nothing is wrong with me.” Related Stories The rapper serves as a role model against stigma as she gets personal about the importance of opening up to people that can be trusted and the pressures to be strong. The PSA has been seen nationwide through a series of digital, broadcast and social formats. “I got involved with this campaign because I genuinely know how it feels like where I don’t want to open up, and I don’t want to talk about it,” Megan explained. “And...