Hours before the concert started, Demi Lovato’s fans filled a room on the second floor of the venue. In this bar-turned-conference room, they would spend the next hour hearing stories about self-worth, emotional setbacks and fresh starts.
Lovato, who took her mental-health advocacy to the Democratic National Convention’s stage Monday, has also taken it on tour with her.
She has invited the man who she credits with saving her life, a personal-development coach in Los Angeles, to travel the country with her to hold “wellness workshops” before every show to discuss mental-health issues with her fans.
For Lovato, it’s deeply personal. The pop star was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2010 after a physical altercation with a band member forced her to confront her lifelong mental illness. Since going through treatment, Lovato has been a leading voice in the growing movement of people “coming out” about their own mental health conditions. She talks honestly about the difficult process of recovery, and the work it takes every day to stay healthy. And she tries to encourage other young people who are struggling to speak out and seek help.
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