David Idemudia addresses the audience between acts, revealing a newly proposed co-pay fund initiative discussed with Tyler Calabrese aimed at making mental health services more accessible and affordable. He encourages donations toward the cause and briefly navigates a live-stream technical hiccup before introducing the next performer, Dr. Ashley Elliott.

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[01:35:42] So I mentioned something to Tyler, and I was like, hey, Tyler, I think it would be great if Speak Your Truth had a little side purpose.

[01:35:52] Not even a side purpose, but just like more of a purpose.

[01:35:56] And so we had discussed, and I’m trying to get his facial expression.

[01:36:00] He said, eh.

[01:36:01] He said, eh.

[01:36:02] So I can say it.

[01:36:05] We’re looking at creating, what’s the, it’s time?

[01:36:09] Mother.

[01:36:09] A co-pay fund to help people get.

[01:36:18] So more details to come.

[01:36:21] And so your donations today are going to go towards our work for making that happen.

[01:36:26] So please, you guys, help us make mental health more accessible, more affordable.

[01:36:33] The world is changing, and we are here whether we like it or not.

[01:36:39] The change is going to happen, but we’ll do our best to work together, to be here for each other, to persevere.

[01:36:46] Okay?

[01:36:47] So whatever you guys are doing.

[01:36:50] Oh, you could have kept going.

[01:36:51] You could have had to stop.

[01:36:52] I had to fix something for the live stream.

[01:36:54] Okay, we’re good, though.

[01:36:55] Yeah, we’re good.

[01:36:55] We’re good.

[01:36:56] I didn’t know you was waiting for me.

[01:36:57] I’m sorry.

[01:36:58] So nobody heard what I just said?

[01:37:00] No, they did.

[01:37:00] I fixed it.

[01:37:01] I fixed it.

[01:37:02] They heard some of the.

[01:37:04] Dang.

[01:37:05] My bad.

[01:37:06] Dang.

[01:37:07] All right.

[01:37:08] Well, let’s get this show on the road.

[01:37:09] Come to the stage with a slow clap.

[01:37:12] Somebody.

[01:37:14] Everybody.

[01:37:15] Coming to the stage next.

[01:37:18] I want y’all to give it up for Dr. Ashley Elliott.

[01:37:24] Dr. Ashley.

[01:37:25] Oh, yeah.

[01:37:29] Get ready, y’all.

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