The other night I was looking for one of my videos on YouTube and came across this beautiful recitation of my dream about a world without stigma towards those who suffer from mood disorders. The dream had made it to this compassionate guy by a Kansas lobbyist who suffers from bipolar disorder. I was so thrilled to think my dream has legs! Click through to watch the video.

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