Ted Brown

What Emoji do you use the most?

Thumbs Up.

If you could add a word to the dictionary, what would it be and what does it mean?

Commonphrase: a phrase that is altogether not common at all. “He looks fit as a cello, commonphrase.”

If there were 25 hours in a day, how would you use your extra time?

Sitting in the dark staring at my phone, wondering how I should be using my time better.

What would the title of your autobiography be?

Don’t Call Me Thomas.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?

Always keep $5 in your wallet for good luck and because nothing costs less than $5 these days.

Why are you passionate about WES for Youth Online?

I am passionate about WFYO because I have been in some pretty dark places myself. I know that I am mentally and physically happier now thanks to the resources that were available to me during those difficult times. I recognize that moving forward, mental health is physical health. We can no longer marginalize it if we want our youth to be our future, we have to provide them with the support they need to grow and develop.