Chiara De Blasio Biography

As her father, Bill de Blasio, ran for mayor last spring, Chiara de Blasio was “overpowered” by depression and addiction, and her “life didn’t seem worthwhile,” she said.

"One year later, here I am, and that is nothing other than a miracle.”

The comments - at a ceremony here for National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day - marked the first time Mayor de Blasio’s daughter has spoken publicly about her struggles since revealing in a video on Christmas Eve that she underwent treatment for depression and abusing alcohol and pot.

She flew in from college in California to accept an award from Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for speaking out about her experiences.

The 19-year-old received a standing ovation from the more than 1,000 mental health professionals in the audience as she walked on stage. “One year ago I could not have imagined I would be standing before you today as a sober and healthy young woman,” she said.

"One year ago, I was lost, confused and overpowered by depression, anxiety, addiction and fear. One year ago, life didn't seem worthwhile. One year later, here I am and that is nothing other than a miracle."

Chiara acknowledged her parents, who attended the ceremony, and her young brother, Dante, who remained in New York to take a high school AP test.

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