It’s natural to feel sad. But, how do you know when you’ve crossed the line from sadness to something more serious like depression? Mental health advocate, hip-hop artist, and Founder of Peel Dem Layers Back, Archie Green shares with us the signs we need to look for to know when it’s time to seek help and the importance of building a loving and supportive community so that you don’t feel alone. Plus, he opens up about his own struggles and how sharing his gift of hip-hop music has not only been rewarding, but also therapeutic. Hip hop heals. Archie’s tale proves it.

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