The Power of Words

Damaris Orduna

11th Grade

Diego Rivera Learning Complex Performing Arts

Los Angeles County

“I wrote a poem about mental health stigma. It talks about the words one might use and not realize that they could affect someone going through a mental health condition. I created this poem to provide awareness for mental health stigma and how to end it. I learned multiple words that can affect someone going through a mental health condition, some of which I had previously used myself.”