Mondays with Maddy: where we try to make Mondays a little better. Madison excelled in academics as well as arguably being North Jersey’s top female athlete. She was incredibly popular, her classmates say, mainly because she was always quick with a smile and was genuinely kind and personable. Madison was a member of her high school's ’12 and ’13 undefeated girls soccer teams and played a huge role in the team’s success. A standout in both soccer and tennis, Madison ultimately decided to pursue running track in college, where she was also one of the top athletes in the state throughout high school. Maddy signed on with the University of Pennsylvania, where she ran for one of the top programs in the country. Tragically, on January 17, 2014, Madison Holleran took her own life in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania while attending her second semester at UPenn. She was 19 years old. The Madison Holleran Foundation hopes this podcast helps people realize their worth, that suicide is never the answer and that if mental illness can happen to Madison, it can happen to anyone. You matter, your voice matters and the world needs you here.