這位23歲的姑娘希望減弱社交媒體對精神健康造成的危害大綱
During her senior year of college, Larissa "Larz" May started #HalfTheStory, a social media platform where people are invited to post a rawer, unedited version of their experiences. To date, individuals from more than 99 countries have contributed. Here, the 23-year-old opens up about the epiphany that inspired #HalfTheStory, and why telling your whole story can be so liberating.
大四的時候，拉里薩·梅（拉茲）開展了#HalfTheStory活動，這是一個社交媒體平臺，邀請人們發表真實的、未經編輯的個人經歷。迄今爲止，來自超過99個國家的人已在平臺上發帖。這位23歲的姑娘在這兒直抒胸臆，談論了啓發她開展#HalfTheStory的想法，以及說出自己的故事爲什麼會讓你感到自由。What moved you to launch #HalfTheStory?
什麼驅動你開展#HalfTheStory？#HalfTheStory encourages you to show a piece of yourself in your social media story. In two words, it's life unfiltered. I started it when I was at Vanderbilt University, and trying to make a foray into the Fashion world. I was writing a blog, and going to New York to cover Fashion Week, as well as for client meetings for my social media consulting business. But I realized that while the world saw me one way, I was feeling a completely different way behind the screen.
#HalfTheStory鼓勵你在社交媒體故事中展示真實的自己。換個詞：沒有濾鏡的生活。在範德比爾特大學的求學期間，我就開展了這項活動，試圖進軍時尚圈。當時我還在寫博客、去紐約報導時裝週、同時與顧客會面談論社交媒體諮詢業務。但我意識到，雖然這個世界是這樣看待我的，但'屏幕背後'的我卻是截然不同的一個人。
Mental health has always been something I've struggled with, specifically anxiety, and depression in college. And I was starting to lose myself in my social media presence. I was utterly overwhelmed by it. With #HalfTheStory, I hoped to create a safe place for people to connect in a more authentic way.
大學時我一直都在與心理健康作鬥爭，尤其是焦慮和抑鬱。我開始迷失在社交媒體所呈現的形象中。甚至完全離不開它。有了#HalfTheStory，我希望爲人們創造一個安全的平臺，讓他們更真實的交流。How did you get the concept off the ground?
你如何推廣這一概念？The idea was really born out of my college dorm room. I built the idea and worked with a friend to build the logo. Vanderbilt granted me an $800 grant, which allowed me to purchase stickers and other marketing materials. I began by speaking to small groups of students at Vanderbilt to share the platform.
我真的是在大學宿舍想出這個概念的。有了這個想法後，我和朋友一起建立了標誌。範德比爾特大學給我撥款800美元，我用這筆錢買了貼紙和其它營銷材料。我開始在範德比爾特大學與一小羣學生交流，分享這個平臺。After opening up about my darkest moments, I felt like this weight had been lifted off me. I no longer had to live up to a standard of perfection. And I started connecting with people on a much deeper level.
談論最不堪的故事後，我如釋重負。我不再爲了達到完美標準而活。我開始更深層次的和人們交流。Have there been any stories that took you by surprise?
有沒有任何讓你吃驚的故事？One of the most moving posts I've read was by a student at Vanderbilt. She approached me back in the early days, and used #HalfTheStory as a platform to reveal her sexual orientation.
我讀過的最感人的故事之一是範德比爾特大學的一位學生寫的。活動最開始的時候她就找到了我，用#HalfTheStory作爲平臺揭示了自己的性取向。
