Erin Gallagher shares her essay “The Worry List”

Erin Gallagher appeared on the stage of the very first This Is My Brave High School Edition in Hershey, PA, with her essay about the loss of her son, Jay, to suicide. Erin is a Program Manager with This Is My Brave. She lives in the Richmond VA area with her family and their dog, Homer.

This Is My Brave High School Edition Hershey PA 2019

"Consider the 90-hours of practice driving that we require of our kids to safely operate a car. Shouldn't we spend at least that much time educating our kids about the importance of managing their mental health?"

–Erin Gallagher