Katie Evans is a freshman at the University of Hawaii at Manoa; pursuing a BA in Psychology and a life helping people experiencing mental health challenges. Her desire to become a mental health professional emanates from Katie’s heart and her own experience with anxiety. Since high school, she’s highlighted the rising and unique mental health challenges facing today’s teens / young adults and shared coping tips and encouragement; providing a voice for those who feel unheard, comfort for those feeling alone, and empathetic presence and unconditional love for all. As a Thrive Global Campus Editor-at-Large, Katie hopes to further this this mission; advancing our culture’s conversation about mental well-being. Katie can be followed on katieevanswordpresscomblog.wordpress and on Instagram @_kaatieevans_