I find our society’s obsession with perfection infuriating. We are taught to run when others reveal to us the less beautiful fractions of humanity; many who choose to speak out about their mental illness are deemed attention-seeking and burdensome.
Author Archives: Nika Gottlieb
Nika Gottlieb is a staff writer for Naked Opinion. She is currently a junior in high school in Toronto where she is editor-in-chief of the school newspaper as well as captain of the varsity badminton team. In 2015 she was a Yale Young Global Scholar in the Politics Law and Economics program where she solidified her interest in pursuing further education in political science and economics. Nika is an avid debater and is passionate about issues surrounding politics, feminism, and mental health. As someone who loves math but has struggled with it herself, she volunteers her time as a math tutor for inner city students. While not at school she spends her time reading, playing guitar, visiting the Art Gallery of Ontario, and finding solace in the music of Duke Ellington.