opinion
TRUE STRENGTH
In a candid, personal essay, Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota writes about John Fetterman, her own struggle with depression, seeking help, and finding a way back to health.
Tina Smith is a Democratic senator from Minnesota. As a member of the Senate Health and Education Committee, Smith is a leader in the fight to make mental health care more affordable and accessible. She has spoken on the Senate floor and regularly shares her story about her personal experience with depression in an effort to destigmatize talking about mental health.