Tell us how coming of age in 2021 has affected your mental health

• For those who were born in the year 2000, navigating early adulthood has been uniquely challenging.
• Insider wants to hear how readers who are turning 21 this year are maintaining their mental health.
• Scroll down to share your thoughts. We may contact you to hear more.

Those who were born in 2000 will be turning 21 this year amid major social, political, and economic upheaval. Crossing over into the formative age against the backdrop of global precariousness comes with nuanced difficulties and experiences that affect mental health.

Insider will profile new and soon-to-be 21-year-olds as they forge their futures during these unprecedented times. The angle of each profile will be anchored in how these young people are maintaining their mental health in the midst of so much uncertainty and explore how their lives, plans, and aspirations might have changed or altered due to recent world events. While some people might have been forced to take a hard turn due to the pandemic or another notable occurrence, others might have felt more inspired to achieve established goals.

How are you coping? How have your plans and mindset changed over the past year, and how do you hope to evolve this year? What are your current plans for the future?

The featured subjects should be from across the country (and, if possible, all over the world), identify with a wide range of demographics, and, of course, turn 21 this year. Sources will also likely be photographed for this piece.