Our foundation is in memorial of our oldest brother, Roderick Lavel Johnson Jr. aka Lil Lavel. Our family’s lives were changed forever on August 16, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV. He was 26 years old when he committed suicide and is survived by his, at the time, 2 1/2 year old daughter. Lil Lavel loved staying in fit, hanging out with his siblings/family and friends but most of his daughter, Gia. He lived life the best he could and battled for years with his mental health.
Through RLJJR; A Creation of God, we would like to spread positive awareness throughout the world to inform many individuals the importance of our mental health and to be vociferous about our feelings regardless of gender and age.
Mental health is used on a daily basis and must be taken seriously. It is okay to allow the emotions to be shown and felt. Self-care is very essential and goes hand to hand with our health. Lack of self-care can decrease our self-awareness, which damages the way we think and react.
With suicide being ranked in the top 10 leading cause of death in the U.S., together we can shine more light on mental health and decrease the numbers. We must be able to be present for the important people in our life as well as ourselves.
Please always remember:
⁃ You matter.
⁃ Be kind to yourself.
⁃ It’s okay to not be okay.
⁃ Love yourself to the fullest.
⁃ Smile always.