On the streets, spontaneous conversations often remind us how essential genuine human connections and quiet personal passions are to staying grounded. In this feature, we connect with Beth to talk about books, navigating mental health, and what brings her true vitality.
For Beth, feeling alive is centred around authenticity and the comfort of supportive company, along with a surprising everyday escape:
"Being myself and being around people who care about me and never put me down. Also, weirdly enough, I feel alive when I'm reading because I like to read books."
Opening up about the heavy hurdles she has faced, Beth shares an honest reflection on mental health and the vital role of having people in your corner:
"Everyone has mental health issues. I think having a good support system around you probably would be helped me overcome some bad times. If I didn't have that then I'd probably be a lot worse off."
Reflecting on how she navigates anxiety and depression day-to-day, Beth highlights the importance of finding beauty in the little things:
"Probably romanticizing life a bit, trying to be yourself as best as you can, going to places you love, kind of helps you deal with any depression or anxiety and things like that."
Closing our conversation, Beth shares a powerful and timeless message for the world:
"Be yourself, that's pretty much all I could say. Be yourself, even if people judge you, just be yourself."
