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Out of the Dark

Suicide Note: A Poet’s Journey Through Depression

Poet AKeem Rollins shares the story behind his viral slam poetry piece, “Suicide Note.”

05/17/2021 | Rating TV-MA

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Out of the Dark

Suicide Note: A Poet’s Journey Through Depression

Episode 3 | 4m 34sVideo has Closed Captions

Poet AKeem Rollins shares the story behind his viral slam poetry piece, “Suicide Note.”

At age fourteen, AKeem was kicked out of his home for coming out as gay, and as a result, faced bullying, homelessness, and depression. After receiving emergency mental health care, he finished writing “Suicide Note” and has since become a vocal mental health activist.

05/17/2021 | Rating TV-MA

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Out of the Dark

Suicide Note: A Poet’s Journey Through Depression

Episode 3 | 4m 34sVideo has Closed Captions

At age fourteen, AKeem was kicked out of his home for coming out as gay, and as a result, faced bullying, homelessness, and depression. After receiving emergency mental health care, he finished writing “Suicide Note” and has since become a vocal mental health activist.

05/17/2021 | Rating TV-MA

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