kenneth cole invited me. i posted a piece. can see the rest on my instagram. >> i'm worried and trying to be my best, trying to be my best at home, trying to be my best for you, trying to be the best for myself. it's all real. it's just as real as that fever i had. so how do you really feel? think about it, because it matters. and even though this shouldn't be a challenge, i'll make it one because they're such great minds and people out there who i hope will spread the same message. so i'm going to call out my two betters, rachel maddow on msnbc, the professor, and sean hannity on fox news. >> calling them out is the wrong phrase. i'm hoping they'll join in. they're good people. i hope they add to the cause. they certainly mean a lot to me in my life. and you can go to the mentalhealthcoalition.org to learn more. we'll be right back. now, simparica trio simplifies protection. ticks and fleas? see ya! heartworm disease? no way! simparica trio is the first chewable that delivers all this protection. and simparica trio is demonst

. >> the brand-new initiative launching this morning from fashion mogul kenneth cole. >>> this morninghose seniors who won't get to walk across the stage. >> we are absolutely unstoppable. >> the new and creative ways many schools are honoring their students as we recognize one incredible group of seniors who we will cheer on this morning. you'll meet the class and the graduation speech from oscar winner matthew mcconaughey. the special surprise they are about to get live and the on air prom senior dance party to take you into your friday with some very special guests. it's all ahead as we say good morning, america. ♪ better than i ever did looking like a true survivor ♪ ♪ feeling like a little kid >>> welcome back to "gma." hope you are well this friday morning on a day we'll celebrate the class of 2020. >> and we're honoring the very special group of seniors. meet the urban assembly school for emergency management's class of 2020. 50% of the class graduates on track to become certified emts. >> dj d-nice is getting the party started, giving them the prom that was cancelled. plus we h

my brother-in-law kenneth cole, my niece, is working with the mental health coalition. they have a website, how are you really? they ask people to answer the question and share their feelings and thoughts. not just how are you, how are you? i'm doing fine. thank you. how are you? i'm okay. how are you? pretty much all right. getting by. forget that answer. how are you really means let's get to a different depth in the question and different depth in the answer. how are you really? you can't be fine. right. it's not a trite answer. we're going through hell. how are you when you're going through hell? not good. that's what happens when you're going through hell. i'm not good. i'm anxious, stressed, nervous, i'm afraid. i'm afraid. i'm living a science fiction movie. i'm afraid. that's how i am. we're not comfortable talking about that. it's not the normal social back and forth. the "how are you doing" question is almost a throw away. the expected response is "fine." it's lam -- almost a rhetorical question. let's talk about it and be aware of it and government can do a lo

at 6:00, as so many people struggle with mental health during this pandemic, fashion designer kenneth cole is launching the mental health coalition with the help of kendall jenner. >> create a safe place for people to address circumstances and talk about it and ultimately rebrand mental health condition. >> hopefully what i hope to accomplish is for people to not feel as alone. >> jenner submitted a video to the coalition's website where she talked about her ongoing struggle with anxiety. the coalition hopes to create a virtual dialogue where people can talk openly, especially right now when so many of us are isolated. by the way, if you or someone you know is dealing with mental health issues, there is help. you can start by going to abc7news.com/takeaction. a list of resources. >>> coming up next at 6:30, we are tracking breaking news. a huge earthquake hitting eastern nevada early this morning. mew details coming in right now. >>> plus, the push to reopen the economy. the cdc's new recommendations to get people back to work and to regular life safer. >>> large crowds have been gathering