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311k+ TikTok Followers &

230k+ Instagram Followers

Andrea Tamasi

Woman

of the

Month

FROM

A TEEN’S

POINT OF VIEW

By Miya Schaffner

Content Creator Spreading Mental Health Awareness & Joy

TikTok & Instagram - @andrea_tamasi

  • Background on Mental Health?

    “I went to a treatment center for two months to overcome depression and anxiety. That experience gave me the tools to go back to the real world and start living again. By telling my story, I try to remind people that healing takes time and while there’s a lot that goes into it, it is possible. When I wasn’t well, I struggled with seeing others online going through the same thing, so I wanted to use my platform to make people feel less alone.”

  • How did you grow a platform and decide you wanted to share your experiences on social media?

    “I’ve always enjoyed posting on social media, but until April of 2024,  I didn’t really have a platform. I always tell people I enjoy putting myself out there to make people laugh, and be relatable, but my passion project behind it all is mental health advocacy. So, I jump from comedy, to my dog, to mental health awareness, and just have fun with posting on my platform.”

  • What inspires you to keep posting and sharing when things aren’t going super well?

    “There are times when the account is going really well, but there are also times it’s not, and there isn’t much motivation. However, what keeps me going is the community I’ve built with all different types of people that have different backgrounds, races, and ages. They’ve reached out to me to tell me how much I’ve helped them, which reminds me to keep going because if I can help even one person, that’s enough for me.”

  • Advice for younger female generations?

    “For younger girls trying to heal, just be kind to yourself, but also remind yourself that it takes time to heal. Some days you might not do a lot, but you got through it, you survived it, so just continue to trust this process and believe in yourself. For girls who are trying to grow a voice, whether it’s social media or just in general, continue to use your voice, and post often because you never know where your content can go. Growing a platform can take years, you just have to stay consistent.”

  • How do you face backlash and hate?

    “Truly, the majority of the time I block people that spread hate or say rude comments. I try to remind myself that the good is always greater than the bad, and people who write those comments are battling their own issues.”

  • Passions

    Andrea enjoys art, specifically painting and watercolors.

    She spends lots of time with her beloved dog Scooby. Scooby is a seven year old hound mix. 

    Random fun fact: Andrea has gone skydiving three times, and bungee jumping twice!

  • Upcoming Travels

    Andrea just moved to New York. She recently went to a bachelorette party in Massachusetts, and was invited to a milk bone event for her and Scooby at the end of this March! 

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