CHARLOTTE, N.C. — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 5 Americans will experience a mental illness in a year’s time.

A UNC Charlotte student is sharing his story as a testimony: people can still thrive, even with a mental health condition.

• A UNC Charlotte student is leaning on his writing skills to help him manage his mood disorder
• He recently published his first poetry book detailing his experiences called “Have I Told You About My Superpowers”
• The student is sharing his story so people know you can succeed while living with a mental health condition