Practicing gratitude is one of the best gifts you can give yourself and others.

Cynthia Germanotta

When my daughter Stefani was in school, she was undeniably unique. But unique can be a difficult thing to be for a kid, and her peers didn't always appreciate those things that made her different.

Cynthia Germanotta

We wanted to help build safe spaces for young people to tell their stories and to express themselves fully without fear of harassment.

Cynthia Germanotta

We wanted to make the world a kinder and braver place - online and offline.

Cynthia Germanotta

The Internet is an incredibly powerful tool that has transformed the global economy and revolutionized how millions communicate, collaborate, and express themselves.

Cynthia Germanotta

We all have mental health but we as individuals in society don't always treat it as we do physical health... it's just so important.

Cynthia Germanotta

Youth are like anyone else - they don't want to open up or seek support if they feel like they might be judged.

Cynthia Germanotta

With the benefit of hindsight, I realize that I didn't know the warning signs that I should have been tracking with my own daughters. That's not surprising, since as a society we often miss opportunities to teach parents - and everyone else for that matter - what mental health challenges look like and how to best support someone who is struggling.

Cynthia Germanotta

Helping to support someone who is struggling with a mental health issue is never easy - especially when it's your child.

Cynthia Germanotta

Any time you see your child in need or in pain, I think as parents we immediately go into fix-and-protect mode. But in fact, they just want us to listen to them. They want us to validate their feelings. Not judge them. And also share our own struggles.

Cynthia Germanotta

We work to promote the mental health and wellness of young people by: making kindness cool; validating the emotions of young people; and eliminating the stigma surrounding mental health.

Cynthia Germanotta

We try to equip young people as early as possible to deal with their mental health struggles and to be kind.

Cynthia Germanotta

I'd like to see us learn resilience and learn optimism.

Cynthia Germanotta

With social media, it's another place, another venue for young people to go. I talk about using it wisely, the wise freedom of using social media, because it can be used for good, which it should, but we also see a lot of harassment, you know, online.

Cynthia Germanotta

You can be an optimist, but you can also not be okay, you know, at certain points in time.

Cynthia Germanotta

We know kindness alone won't solve the world's problems, but we do know it can impact a person's ability to get through their day.

Cynthia Germanotta

Each day, I'm inspired by the young people who are bravely sharing their mental health journeys, starting nonprofits, supporting their peers, cultivating kind communities, and more.

Cynthia Germanotta

For me, I always like to be on the lookout for small ways to be there for someone - saying hello to a neighbor and asking honestly how their day is going, calling my mom in West Virginia to check in, or treating a stranger in the cafe line behind me to a cup of coffee.

Cynthia Germanotta

A lot of people talk about their work life, and then their family life, and I don't think it's wise to separate them. It's important to be your authentic self in both of those environments.

Cynthia Germanotta

I'm the type of person where either my mind or body, or usually both, are always in motion. So I need outlets. I need a form of exercise or reading.

Cynthia Germanotta

Cynthia Germanotta Quotes

Practicing gratitude is one of the best gifts you can give yourself and others.

When my daughter Stefani was in school, she was undeniably unique. But unique can be a difficult thing to be for a kid, and her peers didn't always appreciate those things that made her different.

We wanted to help build safe spaces for young people to tell their stories and to express themselves fully without fear of harassment.

We wanted to make the world a kinder and braver place - online and offline.

The Internet is an incredibly powerful tool that has transformed the global economy and revolutionized how millions communicate, collaborate, and express themselves.

We all have mental health but we as individuals in society don't always treat it as we do physical health... it's just so important.

Youth are like anyone else - they don't want to open up or seek support if they feel like they might be judged.

Helping to support someone who is struggling with a mental health issue is never easy - especially when it's your child.

Any time you see your child in need or in pain, I think as parents we immediately go into fix-and-protect mode. But in fact, they just want us to listen to them. They want us to validate their feelings. Not judge them. And also share our own struggles.

We work to promote the mental health and wellness of young people by: making kindness cool; validating the emotions of young people; and eliminating the stigma surrounding mental health.

We try to equip young people as early as possible to deal with their mental health struggles and to be kind.

I'd like to see us learn resilience and learn optimism.

With social media, it's another place, another venue for young people to go. I talk about using it wisely, the wise freedom of using social media, because it can be used for good, which it should, but we also see a lot of harassment, you know, online.

You can be an optimist, but you can also not be okay, you know, at certain points in time.

We know kindness alone won't solve the world's problems, but we do know it can impact a person's ability to get through their day.

Each day, I'm inspired by the young people who are bravely sharing their mental health journeys, starting nonprofits, supporting their peers, cultivating kind communities, and more.

For me, I always like to be on the lookout for small ways to be there for someone - saying hello to a neighbor and asking honestly how their day is going, calling my mom in West Virginia to check in, or treating a stranger in the cafe line behind me to a cup of coffee.

A lot of people talk about their work life, and then their family life, and I don't think it's wise to separate them. It's important to be your authentic self in both of those environments.

I'm the type of person where either my mind or body, or usually both, are always in motion. So I need outlets. I need a form of exercise or reading.