In this episode of YHELPtalk, host Taylor interviews mental health and LGBTQ+ advocate Juan Acosta about how to channel kindness and how to be you! They also discuss the power of representation + using one’s voice, how to support yourself and others, and the power of kindness.

“Being kind can be checking in on your friends, checking in on your family, asking people how they’re really doing, because the smallest kind act can truly save a life,” Juan said.

Check out the entire interview below + to learn more about YHELP and its youth-serving platform, visit yhelpnow.com/! You can also follow them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!