Author: Jessie Brar
Bio: Jessie Brar is a public speaker, writer and mental health activist from Toronto. Growing up, she struggled a lot with her own mental health, and in an attempt to understand herself more, she went on to study Psychology at Queen’s University. After graduation, Jessie found there was no space for South Asians to have safe mental health conversations and started The Mental Health Spotlight. Jessie was recognized as one of the top 100 most influential Sikhs under 30 in 2020 for her work in this space. She continues to further these conversations through her podcast “Presents of Mind” and by sharing her story at events around the world.