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Noelle Kotrly

4/27/2022

"I carry a green bandana to be apart of the community that supports peers on campus who struggle with their mental health. The bandana demonstrates that I care and am willing to be a resource to anyone who needs assistance."

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Conlin Bass

4/24/2017

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"I carry my bandana as a symbol, and it means that you matter. It means that I refuse to imagine a world without you. You matter to me! I might not even know who you are. I might be your lab partner. You might be my lecture buddy. Maybe I pass you every Tuesday after our 9:55. That doesn’t matter, but you do. You matter. You are wanted and enough, simple as that. You matter! You are loved, and we need you here with us. Most importantly, you are not alone – look around at all these bandanas! These people care about you just as much as I do. That’s not nothing, and you’re not nothing. You matter to us. I know you’re in pain, and I know you want that pain to end. But please, tap me on the shoulder. Please, ask me for the resources I carry just for you. I’m here for you and I need you here with me. My bandana means that you matter."

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Leah

4/6/2017

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"I joined The Bandana Project because I am a firm believer that the body cannot be healed until the mind is. As a future nurse, I realize that my ability to heal is not fully utilized until I make the mental health of my patients, and myself, a PRIORITY. I have spent a lot of my time in nursing school studying and working with those struggling with their own mental health, while working through experiences of my own. I believe that everyone's experiences and feelings are unique- but more importantly, they are REAL. I wear my bandana to show that I believe in, support, and will advocate for the awareness and support of the mental health of all of those around me- both as a student and a future medical professional💚"

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Jessi

3/28/2017

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"I wear this bandana for two beautiful people who were lost this past January. I wear this bandana so that you, or anyone you know that is experiencing mental health-related issues, may know that I am a safe individual to approach and I am more than willing to listen with a nonjudgmental ear and help. I wear this bandana because I would not want anyone to have to face it alone."

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Humans of The Bandana Project

1/26/2017

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During the Fall of 2016 we made it our mission to find REAL people who are fighting the stigmas of mental illness on campus here at UW-Madison. They sport a lime green bandana everywhere they go to show their support for those struggling, to educate our community regarding the resources available to us, and most importantly, to save lives. Why do YOU wear a lime green bandana? We would love to share your story in our blog series: Humans of The Bandana Project.

"Everyone is fighting their own battle, they don't have to do it alone. I want to be there for anyone that needs me and show them that this life is worth fighting for, even in the darkest times."
- Charlie

"I think everything The Bandana
Project stands for is so important -
I feel like I'm making a difference
every day just being a part of it."

- Lindsey

"I personally think it's super important to give people options to approach mental health and seek support. In high school we lost someone to suicide and I want to help people see that suicide is not the only option."
- Olivia

"I've witnessed the effects of depression first hand with one of my best friends. It's something I would never wish upon my worst enemy. I want people to know I am here, we are here, The Bandana Project is here to help."
- Alex

" I love that The bandana Project is such a good cause and helps fellow students."

- Emily

Do YOU want to be featured as a Human of the Bandana Project?
Email us your story at nami.wisco@gmail.com

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