How do you use poetry to cope with mental health issues?

Every Friday at my school, I attend a writing class, “The Diatribe.” Over the past year, this class has helped transform me so much to where I am now — my grades, my behavior, my poetry, and my mental health. I would never have guessed I would be where I am now. Speaking about my past through poetry has helped me grow. I've expressed issues that I could not do through conversation. I've confronted my past with my father and my mental health.

Being able to express and share my own past has made me want to make sure other teens know they’re not alone. I would like to be a motivational speaker and continue with my poetry, eventually writing a book. I want anyone reading this to know there is hope! I'm living proof.