TW: From STOMP to Star Wars, Ahmed Best Opens Up About Suicide

Ahmed Best shares a story that discusses the effects of being bullied and harassed as a Black actor. He talks in detail about the racially motivated criticism from Star Wars fans about his portrayal of Jar Jar Binks that brought him to almost ending his life. Trigger Warning! This video discusses suicide, and it will bring you to be full of tears.

We all play a part in suicide prevention. If you are someone you know has suicidal thoughts or needs help, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call 1-800-273-8255 Available 24 hours every day.

Thank you for sharing your story, Ahmed. You’ve just saved more lives than you know.

“We talk a lot about things going viral and usually when things go viral it’s something negative. I didn’t feel like what I posted went viral. I felt like it went communal”

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