“You make the world a better place.
You’ve made my life a better place.
And I will not stop fighting.
Jewel; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Credit:Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty; Michael M. Santiago/Getty
The singer-songwriter said it “pains” her to hear that some of her fans feel betrayed.
“I am so sorry that some of my longtime fans feel that I let them down.”
“I am a mental health advocate,” she said.
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Jewel couched her discussion of suicidal ideation in Gen Z internet lingo.
“One in four kids oof.
One in four kids are considering unaliving themselves, and it’s not much better for adults.”
The singer sees herself as a powerful voice in the world of mental health advocacy.
I don’t think that’s how activism works waiting until everythings perfect enough to participate.
Jewel reiterated that she believes the Trump cabinet will be able to make great strides in mental health policy.
“We cannot wait another four years,” she said.
The musician didn’t seem to take a stance on which political party she prefers.
“Half of our country feels hope right now, and I honor that,” she said.
“And half of our country feels disenfranchised and scared and vulnerable, and that is unacceptable.”
Jewel concluded with a vaguely optimistic message.
“I want to be a ray of light in this world,” she said.
“I try hard to be a ray of light in your lives.
And I will count on each of you to do the same.
I have so much love and admiration for each of you.”
