Ally Beard’s Story – Behind the Scenes

Ally Beard participated in the inaugural This Is My Brave College Edition program in the Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 seasons. This Is My Brave College Edition traveled to several Boston-area colleges – Lesley University, Harvard University, Northeastern University, Tufts University, Boston University, and Brandeis University. Ally sat down with Principle Pictures prior to participating in the shows to give a behind-the-scenes look into her life with mental health challenges.

You can watch Ally’s full performance at Lesley University by clicking here.

This Is My Brave College Edition 2019-2020

"It took me a while to understand that if I'm feeling anxious or sad or nervous that's not the fault of my own, and that's just something that I need to get treatment for just like you would get treatment for a physical illness."

–Ally Beard