For World Mental Health Day we asked our friends, muses and RUSSH contributors to write a letter to their younger selves. Collated and collaged by Contributing Editor Kitty Callaghan, these notes contain lessons, advice and affirmations for their past (and future) selves.
Kitty Callaghan
Contributing Editor, RUSSH Magazine
![KittyCallaghan](https://www.russh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/KittyCallaghan.jpg)
Nat Kelley
Actress
![NatKelley](https://www.russh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/NatKelley.jpg)
Scarlett Stevens
Musician and DJ
![ScarlettStevens](https://www.russh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ScarlettStevens.jpg)
Kira Puru
Musician
![KiraPiru](https://www.russh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/KiraPiru.jpg)
Laura May
Founder, Nagnata
![LauraMay](https://www.russh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/LauraMay.jpg)
Tilly Lawless
Sex Worker / Activist
![TillyLawless](https://www.russh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/TillyLawless.jpg)
Lauren Trend
Founder, Self Practice
![LaurenTrend](https://www.russh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/LaurenTrend.jpg)
Tim Nelson
Musician, Cub Sport
![TimNelson](https://www.russh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/TimNelson.jpg)
Jay Watson
Musician, Pond / GUM / Tame Impala
![JayWatson](https://www.russh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/JayWatson.jpg)
Bella Thomas
Model
![BellaThomas](https://www.russh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/BellaThomas.jpg)
Didirri
Musician
![Didirri](https://www.russh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Didirri.jpg)
Rachel Rutt
Model / Artist / Musician
![RachelRutt](https://www.russh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/RachelRutt.jpg)
Genesis Owusu
Musician
![GenesisOwusu](https://www.russh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/GenesisOwusu.jpg)
Victoria Pearson
Content Director, RUSSH Magazine
![VictoriaPearson](https://www.russh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/VictoriaPearson.jpg)
Teneille Sorgiovanni
Makeup Artist
![TeneilleSorgiovanni](https://www.russh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/TeneilleSorgiovanni.jpg)
Hatchie
Musician
![Hatchie](https://www.russh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Hatchie.jpg)
Otis Hope Carey
Artist
![OtisHopeCarey](https://www.russh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/OtisHopeCarey.jpg)
Maisie Dunlop
Model
![MaisieDunlop](https://www.russh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/MaisieDunlop.jpg)
Chantelle Otten
Sexologist
![ChantelleOtten](https://www.russh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ChantelleOtten.jpg)
Natalie Petrevski
Fashion Editor, RUSSH Magazine
![NataliePetrevski](https://www.russh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/NataliePetrevski.jpg)
Victoria Lee
Model
![VictoriaLee](https://www.russh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/VictoriaLee.jpg)
Flex Mami
Musician
![FlexMami](https://www.russh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/FlexMami.jpg)
Cloudy Rhodes
Filmmaker / Director
![CloudyRhodes](https://www.russh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CloudyRhodes.jpg)