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In 2012, I was drafted into the NBA—it was a dream come true until I decided to stand up for what I believed in. I've struggled with mental health my entire life, and severe anxiety has been a demon following me at every turn in life. Mental health carried more of a stigma back then; it was hard to open up and take a stand, especially as a first-year player in the NBA. But, that didn't stop me from risking everything for something I believed in.
My story is ultimately one of healing, perseverance, and redemption.
At the time, the NBA didn't have any policies to support players' mental health. A grueling 82-game season will weigh on anyone—the best athletes in the world included. As someone who has dealt with an extreme level of anxiety growing up, being thrust onto one of the biggest stages in the world at 21 years old was challenging, to say the least. That's why I decided to speak out and open a dialogue with the NBA about mental health. It was a huge risk at the time, but one that I believed was worth it. I hoped I could help other players who were struggling get the resources they needed.
I did. Despite my speaking out resulting in a huge divide between myself and the NBA, causing me to give up my childhood dream and move over to Canada's professional basketball league, I still think it was worth it. If I had to, I would do it all again, no questions asked. Now, the NBA has a policy for players' mental health, and I like to think that I started the conversation to make that happen.
Throughout the process, my name was dragged through the mud by the Industrial Media Complex. As I said, in 2012, there was a much different stigma about mental health than there is today. But I put my name, my career, and my life on the line to stand up for myself and other players who kept silent because it was bigger than basketball.
Today, I have a simple message for anyone struggling with mental health, including our troops, veterans, children, and all Americans: there's no shame in asking for help, and there's no shame in standing up for yourself. If I could do it, so can you.
But now that I'm running for Senate, my story is resurfacing, and I'm being attacked by the Radical Left. This race is one of the most important Senate races in 2024, but the mainstream media won't take me seriously. Day in and day out, I'm told that I don't have a chance to win in Minnesota.
Just like when I fought and won in 2012, I will fight and win in 2024. Democrats are spending MILLIONS of dollars protecting my Radical Opponent, Amy Klobuchar. Every hour that Democrats attack me and suppress my voice in the media without my campaign having the ability to refute their lies with our own ads, I'm at a huge disadvantage.
I need your help combating their tasteless attacks against me and spreading my message to important fringe voters. Will you please donate to my media fund by midnight? With high gas prices, a never-ending debt deficit, a borderless border, and an impending World War III, it's easy to see why my opponents don't want to discuss the issues. But THE PEOPLE ARE COMING!
Thank you,
Royce White
PAID FOR BY ROYCE WHITE FOR SENATE P.O. Box 5473 Hopkins, MN 55343 | Copyright © 2024 Royce White For Senate, All rights reserved.
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