Medicated for your Protection – Portraits of Mental Illness LIMITED ...
Medicated for your Protection – Portraits of Mental Illness LIMITED ...
Medicated for your Protection – Portraits of Mental Illness LIMITED ...
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Larry is 30 and grew up in the Bronx, NY. He shared with methese personal stories. He came to Cali<strong>for</strong>nia six years ago when hismother kicked him out after they had a fight. She wanted him to bemore independent. “I don’t know my brothers and sisters and mymother can’t help me anymore.” He then made his way to Los Angelesbecause he wanted to work at Disneyland. Larry soon ran out<strong>of</strong> money, became homeless, and got addicted to drugs. He hearsvoices and <strong>of</strong>ten feels paranoid that the cops are coming after himor that girls will fall in love with him. He has a recurring dream inwhich his father dies and becomes a woman. Larry likes Nirvana,Green Day, Elvis Presley, Smash Mouth, and Britney Spears. He enjoyssinging karaoke in the lounge.20