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  • In this episode of Voices del Valle, Central Union High School senior Sarah Abigail Vera shares the personal mental health journey that inspired her to create High School The Game. Through conversations with students, educators, and a mental health specialist, the episode explores the pressures, relationships, decisions, and challenges that shape the high school experience—and why talking about them matters.
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