Scarlett has a desire to convey to others that there is no shame in asking for help when life gets hard. Her talk is titled, “Let’s Shatter the Silence.” Scarlett Day, a 5th grade student from Van Buren Elementary and daughter of Genevieve Plessinger, is passionate about raising awareness about mental health in young children/adolescents. She wants to convey to others that there is no shame in asking for help when life gets hard. Her talk is titled, “Let’s Shatter the Silence.” This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx