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"I was a jock in high school. Played football but loved track. Especially the high jump. I was pretty good at it too. We would smoke weed but because of my bi-polar disorder, drugs affected me differently than
anyone else. I'd get a feeling like I was an angel or a demon. Thought the world was crumbling around me and that would set me off. Tried a couple colleges but only lasted a month or so. Ended up hitchhiking to Florida. I was homeless so we'd get into beach houses. Wasn't hard as most were unlocked. Ended up getting arrested a couple times. Got out and went to Minnesota to see my Dad. My brother then introduced me to cocaine. It didn't react well with my bi-polar disorder but I got hooked. You can't help but get hooked when you smoke cocaine. Stole a van and went to see my Mom in Appleton. She didn't want anything to do with me and that set me off. Robbed a hotel and then a gas station near Milwaukee. My Mom read about the robbery at the hotel and knew it was me. She went to the cops with my picture. They found me pretty quick. For the hotel & gas station I got 16 years. Did a lot of artwork to keep myself sane and ended up with thousands of these drawings. They all have a quote or some scripture in them. Got on medication for my bi-polar disorder and that helped. When I got out my Parole Officer helped me find a job. Found a nice apartment and now I'm working with a gallery to sell my artwork. Still trying to adjust."