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Now that's our kind of confession! Demi Lovato isn't ashamed of her struggle with mental health issues- she's a survivor!

The former Disney star spoke openly and proudly about her addiction and depression for National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day.

But she wasn't always so proud! She says:

Tags: addiction, demi lovato, depression, eating disorder, mental health, speech

If you're thinking to yourself that, wow, if a 15 year old girl can be against a weapon's ban, well then maybe the weapons ban is a bad thing — we'd like to tell you to hold off for a minute!

We ARE very proud of this young girl for having the guts to stand in front of state legislators and speak, but we can't help but think that any 15 year old is highly impressionable and probably has a lot of mouths trying to sway them behind the scenes. Something like this is absolutely poised to go viral!

Her video (above) has been viewed more than 2.5 million times, as she talks about shooting since she was 7 years old and how she's part of the Maryland Rifle Club and Maryland State Rifle and Pistol Association team.

She says things like this:

Tags: 15 year old, antigun, laws, legislator, maryland, speech, strict, weapon ban

Kameron Slade, a 5th grade student at PS 195 in Queens, NY had planned to deliver a pro gay marriage speech for a school wide competition, but his school principal forbid Slade from making the speech because of its inappropriate content.

The worse part is that Slade's speech is incredibly eloquent with amazing depth, and yet he will not be able to share his powerful message with his classmates.

Not only can the intelligent young man not give the speech, but his principal said if he doesn't choose an entirely different topic altogether then he won't be able to even participate in the speech competition.

That's terrible!

Here's what Slade's mother said about gay marriage:

"It’s a part of our lives now. They need to open up. The New York City Department of Education needs to open up."

Take a look at the touching video (above) to hear the important message that Slade's classmates are going to miss.

WE want to hear what YOU have to say, Kameron!!!

Tags: 5th grader, education, equality, gay marriage, obama, prohibited, same sex marriage, school, speech, video