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Madison Holleran’s tragic death is heartbreaking, but this was such an important read. It’s difficult for me to come up with the right words to review this book, but I will try my best.
High school was easy for Madison academically and athletically. She stood out. Going to college at an Ivy League school was much different for her. She was a perfectionist, and was finding it hard to keep up with the demands of school and track. Kate Fagan did a great job introducing us to Maddy in this book. It must have been incredibly hard for Madison’s family to allow Kate tell their daughter’s story, but they wanted awareness to be brought to something that isn’t always talked about—in hopes that there would be change.
I remember hearing about Madison’s death when I was a freshman in college. I was enjoying being in a new state and making new friends, but I was struggling with something that I didn’t understand. It wasn’t until someone down the hall from me opened up about her anxiety that I was able to put a label on what I was dealing with. I know firsthand how hard it is to open up about what you’re going through when it isn’t something that is seen from the outside. I think back to how hard it was for me to tell my close family and friends and admit that I needed help. Very few people really understood or believed me at first, since it just wasn’t talked about. Those moments, and some that I’ve experienced since, would have been so much different and so much easier if myself and those around me had been taught about mental health—and if we knew it wasn’t something to be ashamed of.
I hope reading this book has helped others feel less alone. We need to end the mental health stigma. Let’s encourage people to become informed, seek help when needed, and be open to discussions. And go read this book!
High school was easy for Madison academically and athletically. She stood out. Going to college at an Ivy League school was much different for her. She was a perfectionist, and was finding it hard to keep up with the demands of school and track. Kate Fagan did a great job introducing us to Maddy in this book. It must have been incredibly hard for Madison’s family to allow Kate tell their daughter’s story, but they wanted awareness to be brought to something that isn’t always talked about—in hopes that there would be change.
I remember hearing about Madison’s death when I was a freshman in college. I was enjoying being in a new state and making new friends, but I was struggling with something that I didn’t understand. It wasn’t until someone down the hall from me opened up about her anxiety that I was able to put a label on what I was dealing with. I know firsthand how hard it is to open up about what you’re going through when it isn’t something that is seen from the outside. I think back to how hard it was for me to tell my close family and friends and admit that I needed help. Very few people really understood or believed me at first, since it just wasn’t talked about. Those moments, and some that I’ve experienced since, would have been so much different and so much easier if myself and those around me had been taught about mental health—and if we knew it wasn’t something to be ashamed of.
I hope reading this book has helped others feel less alone. We need to end the mental health stigma. Let’s encourage people to become informed, seek help when needed, and be open to discussions. And go read this book!