Memoirs: 2 of 2

To Grandpa Mott, great-uncle Henry, father Bob, my brother, my aunt and all of my first cousins who lived and who are living with a mental illness.

My story is not different than yours.

I just decided to write a book to tell my story, our story.

Stigma was too great for our elders to tell us what disease we may have when we become adults.

We found out too late to prevent it from happening. None of us is a victim. We are all survivors of mental illness.

We are the proof recovery is possible.

Our lives are examples of having a better quality of life with families, careers and favorite activities.

People need to know about success, set-backs, stigma and sustainability.

Let us be known by our deed as we shall be judged by our deeds.

We are the Motts.