1. On taking the first
step…
“The challenge that so many people have is not knowing how
to take that first step of reaching out to another person for help.”
2. On the importance
of child’s mental well-being…
“A child's mental health is just as important as their
physical health and deserves the same quality of support.”
3. On how helping just
one child could impact the whole humanity…
“Imagine if everyone was able to help just one child who
needs to be listened to, needs to be respected, and needs to be loved—we could
make such a huge difference for an entire generation.”
4. On addiction and
its serious repercussions…
“Addiction is a hugely complex and destructive disease, and
its impact can be simply devastating. All too often, lives and families can be
shattered by it.”
5. On the essence of speaking out…
“We have heard time and time again in the course of our work
how talking can help heal the hidden challenges we can't deal with alone.”
6. On what her parents
instilled in her…
“My parents taught me about the importance of qualities like
kindness, respect, and honesty, and I realize how central values like these
have been to me throughout my life.”
7. On parents’ and
teachers’ primary duty…
“It is our duty, as parents and as teachers, to give all
children the space to build their emotional strength and provide a strong
foundation for their future.”
8. There still has
much work to do…
“A huge amount still needs to be done. At the moment
hundreds of children are still malnourished.”
9. On her desire to help and make a difference…
“Yes, well I really hope I can make a difference, even in
the smallest way. I am looking forward to helping as much as I can.”
10. On sticking up
with the one you love through thick and thin…
“I think if you really go out with someone for quite a long
time you do get to know each other very, very well, you go through the good
times, you go through the bad times. You know both personally, but also within
a relationship as well.”
11. On motherhood…
“You go from thinking of yourself as primarily an individual
to suddenly being a mother, first and foremost.”
12. On being a
first-time parent…
“Having a child, particularly your first child, is such a
life-changing moment. Nothing can really prepare you for that.”
13. We have seen that two heads are better than one when
dealing with a mental health problem.
14. On an effective
method to address problems concerning mental health…
“We have seen that two heads are better than one when
dealing with a mental health problem.”
15. She never changed…
“I’m still very much Kate.”
16. On having the
courage to ask for help…
“We need to help young people and their parents understand
that it's not a sign of weakness to ask for help.”
17. On raising
children who have full awareness of their immense capabilities…
“Every child deserves to grow up knowing their potential and
feeling confident that they won't fall at the first hurdle—that they cope with
life's setbacks.”
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