“We have a relatively short window of opportunity to nudge the youth we serve into a new positive and hopeful trajectory. Providing them with a relatable forum in which to have a voice, express their experiences, and an opportunity to grow and learn better ways to manage some of the situations in their lives is paramount. If we provide this consistently in small manageable doses, we are doing our jobs. ”

“It's already stressful in their personal lives, but going into this system, they found it easy to use. Mainly it's the interactions. It's easier for them to write it down first, and then others get to see it. They like the fact that their story inspires someone else. Usually this is something given to wealthier kids, so I like that this is available for under-privileged kids. It's a way to give them an outlet to be seen. This gives them hope.”

“One of my favorite modules was growing my skills to figure out how I can accomplish my goals, using steps and growing through smaller things instead of just giving up.”

“It makes me feel good because I feel like I work hard to let out something that I probably can’t let out in person with someone. And, it can change my life."

“I thought it was cool because a lot of these things, no one has ever told me. It was crazy because I’m really learning it from an app! But it has impacted me a lot.”