The 33-year-old Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, expressed her willingness to help children with mental health issues.
Middleton attended a conference in London called "My Head is Too Full" for one of her main charities, Place2Be, where she gave a rare speech to the public, Express reported.
The lovely wife of Prince William addressed the crowd with more confidence during the event held on Wednesday, according to Vogue, and remembered her fortunate life growing up as a kid in England. She added that even children that grow up in a stable and comfortable environment may also suffer from emotional distress later in life.
"I know that I was lucky. My parents and teachers provided me with a wonderful and secure childhood where I always knew I was loved, valued and listened to," the Duchess said, according to the news outlet.
She explained more that not all children will be fortunate enough to have such security while being raised. She added that most people who suffer from mental health problems are those who had childhood issues that were not addressed.
She continued: "I am sure you will agree that all children deserve time, attention and love from the adults in their lives. These basic qualities are so much more valuable than the always changing material and social concerns that can seem so important to young people," as noted in the Express report.
Middleton appears to have more poise in her recent speech compared to her previous ones, in which she looked nervous. She is expected to deliver more speeches in the coming events.
She has definitely developed a more confident style when addressing the public and many believed she learned it from her speech coaches. She started her speech by thanking all the teachers that attended the event, Express reported.
Middleton's charity, Place2Be, is a group that provides counseling services to various schools and universities across U.K. Partners of the organization will be visited by trained counselors to help kids in need, in exchange for a paid subscription.
Leaders from different schools that are in partnership with Place2Be gathered in the conference. Their main goal is to find a perfect approach to help children avoid emotional distress for them to become successful in whatever they want to do in life.
In a report by The Mighty, Mental Health America said that children that are exposed to adversities in their early years are more likely to create issues like depression. They added that children who grow up being abused or neglected most like develop serious alcohol issues. Mental health recovery can be achieved if early intervention of these problems is followed.
