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The Comic Story of Magnificent Mei and Friends

An illustration of four characters from a cartoon series — Aizat Zhunusova

About

The Magnificent Mei and Friends comic series was developed as part of the WHO-UNICEF Helping Adolescents Thrive initiative. This comic series was created in partnership with UNICEF and WHO experts, as well as young people, teachers and mental health practitioners from 15 countries.

13-year-old Mei and her friends Yasmin, Addo and Pablo are navigating the ups and downs of their first year as official “teens”. Nicknamed “Magnificent Mei” by her grandmother, Mei doesn’t always feel magnificent these days. Living in a world with many twists and turns, Mei and her friends must learn how to deal with their feelings, navigate relationships, overcome challenges, and make good choices.

Join Mei on a journey where she discovers her own abilities and realizes just how magnificent she really is!