The importance of knowing where and how to find rich and varied resources to address mental health concerns. Sarai Gonzalez is a sophomore at WHRHS. She is a professional actress, and has starred in a viral music video called “Soy Yo.” The video has amassed over 100 million views, and spreads a message of confidence and self-love. Following the success of her video, Sarai was able to publish the “Sarai” book series with Scholastic. She is also the president of the American Sign Language Club, teaching sign and explaining deaf culture. Having once been a witness to her relative’s manic episode, Sarai hopes to use her talk, “Mental Illness: Do You Understand?” to talk about the importance of mental health. She shares her realization of how little she once knew about bipolar disorder. Sarai wants the audience to understand how important rich and varied resources are to addressing mental imbalance and how knowledge of these resources can positively impact those families who have a loved one suffering from mental health concerns. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx