Bill Konigsberg takes on teen suicide in his new novel for young adults, ‘The Bridge’.
“I myself have a history of severe depression and I’ve had a suicide attempt in my life. Depression can be all encompassing and our brains begin to lie to us .I know that when I’ve been depressed my brain tells me that it would not matter whether I was here or not.”
“You know I think this is .. me using the platform that I have, which is as a young adult writer, to write just the book I wanted to write..”
“I’m really glad for who ever is getting something from this (book). It’s very very important for young people who are struggling, to feel Seen.
“I myself have a history of severe depression and I’ve had a suicide attempt in my life. Depression can be all encompassing and our brains begin to lie to us .I know that when I’ve been depressed my brain tells me that it would not matter whether I was here or not.”
“You know I think this is .. me using the platform that I have, which is as a young adult writer, to write just the book I wanted to write..”
“I’m really glad for who ever is getting something from this (book). It’s very very important for young people who are struggling, to feel Seen.
We cannot know what’s coming and we cannot be here for the amazing stuff, if we’re not here.
Let your hopes not your hurts shape your future.
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