I love this quote. It might be talking about sex workers, but it's equally applicable to the topic of mental illness. Why are celebrities allowed to speak for me? Why is a twenty-something like Demi Lovato representing MY voice? How is a celebrity the mental illness "poster child"? I can't relate to a person with managers, assistants, housekeepers, trainers, nutritionists, insurance AND the finances to pay out of pocket if a provider doesn't take insurance. It's not a realistic picture to the average individual who struggles with their disease. Who is challenged to find treatment. Who needs a better medication regimen. Who can't get hospitalized when they need to be stabilized due not meeting criteria. Who can't get care for lack of insurance and cannot afford to pay out of pocket. Who is homeless and their family doesn't know where they are; worried sick about them. Why is the celebrity on a pedestal so wise and all-knowing above the rest of us? I want more every-day hero stories about mental illness. We are surrounded by tales of my brothers and sisters in arms who go unnoticed and ignored every day and are FAR more brave than I am or these celebrities are. #annrants #mentallillnessawareness #bipolardisorder #stopcelebrityspokepeople #realpeoplerealstories #educate #hr2646
