Jazz Thornton (born 29 March 1995)[1] is a New Zealand mental health activist, author, speaker, TikToker and filmmaker.
Thornton co-founded a suicide prevention organisation, Voices of Hope,[2][3] with eating disorder activist Genevieve Mora.
[4] Thornton has written three books: an autobiography Stop Surviving, Start Fighting,[5][6] My Journey Starts Here, a guided journal for improving well-being, and Letters to you, a book of letters to provide support, information, encouragement and tips on practical help for anyone suffering low moments.
[15] In 2019, Thornton took part in the United Nations' mental health campaign Speak Your Mind and co-hosted the launch in New York.
[16] In the same year, Thornton took a photo with the police officer who saved her life from a suicide attempt[17][18] and wrote an open letter to her.
[35] Thornton revealed that she was sexually abused as a three-year-old child till her teenage years and also suffered constant bullying in school.