Dean Hartwell:
CLASS OF 1986
Torrance High SchoolClass of 1986
Torrance, CA
California State University Class of 1993
Long beach, CA
University of CaliforniaClass of 1990
Irvine, CA
El Camino CollegeClass of 1988
Torrance, CA
Hickory Elementary SchoolClass of 1982
Torrance, CA
Dean's Story
I muddled through high school. I met a lot of nice people, had some good times and enjoyed moderate success in cross-country running and in my classes. But something was missing.
I discovered later that I have an illness that affects my moods and my energy level. Knowing this, I felt better about myself and learned to manage this problem.
I took a new confidence to school and got the degrees I wanted to get. I took the new conf...Expand for more
idence to work and got a good job. I took the new confidence to my social life and met my adorable wife, Lori.
What is the illness? It is called bipolar disorder. The term has been used, often inaccurately, to describe unstable people or erratic behavior. In reality, it means something is wrong with the brain.
So be it. Nothing is wrong with my mind. :) I look forward to seeing my classmates at our reunion on August 20, 2016!
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