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Sep 2020
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Suicide Survivor Jazz Thornton Details M...

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Having overcome childhood abuse and multiple suicide attempts, Jazz Thornton has now dedicated her life to speaking hope and creating change in the mental health space. Jazz co-founded Voices of Hope and her unique experience and practical message has gained worldwide recognition, leading her to the TED Talk stage, and now as the main feature in a new documentary film titled, "The Girl On The Bridge." Jazz is also the award-winning director of Jessica's Tree and author of "Stop Surviving Start Fighting." Jazz details her experiences with mental health, suicide, psychiatric stay, and how she ultimately turned everything around to be a beacon of hope for those still struggling.

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