Kevin Breel is a 19 year old writer, comedian, and mental health activist. http://www.kevinbreel.com/

As a rising young stand up comedian in Canada, Kevin is also extremely involved in mental health work; actively speaking at schools and organizations.

His activist work has garnered international media attention and has impacted the lives of thousands of young people in North America.

For more: http://www.kevinbreel.com/

In this emotional talk, Kevin Breel speaks from the heart about his story with depression, how it's impacted his life, and why he is ultimately grateful for it.


*** PLEASE NOTE: this talk was originally uploaded on June 17, 2013 with an audio problem that prevented the sound from being audible on certain devices and web browsers. This version of the talk is a re-upload with re-compressed and re-formatted sound that is compatible with any and all browser or device. We apologize for any inconvenience.


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