Medicated for your Protection – Portraits of Mental Illness LIMITED ...

Donna, 54, is from Denver, Colorado. She could not rememberhow long she has lived in Harbor View, but she shared these storiesabout her life. She has a five year old daughter, was married once,and her family visits her frequently. She was a famous actress, singer,and ballet dancer. “I did Shakespeare at the Old Globe in San Diego.I sang in the Opera, met Richard Chamberlain at the AhmansonTheater, and on Halloween I was Elvira.” Ingrid Bergman is herfavorite actress, and she likes Shirley Temple movies. Donna’s goalsare to write children stories, teach pre-school, and compose lyrics.She has a stuffed animal collection and many books. She told meshe used to be an archeologist and wants to visit Scotland someday.She was proud of her travels to Canada, London and Egypt. Donnashowed me many pictures of herself before she became ill, and shewas a beautiful, vibrant young woman. To this day, she still has notlost her zest for life.114