It was a brisk April evening, and Curtis was prepared to spend the night in her Boston apartment watching the new Netflix series "13 Reasons Why." "13 Reasons Why" is based on best-selling author Jay Asher's 2007 young adult book of the same title. "So when it came time to discuss the portrayal of the protagonist's suicide in '13 Reasons Why,' I of course immediately flashed on my own experience. CNN contacted Netflix for comment but has not heard back from a representative affiliated with "13 Reasons Why." Now, Curtis hopes that "13 Reasons Why" will encourage young people to speak out about personal struggles and not view suicide as "a way out."

Source: CNN April 25, 2017 08:15 UTC