Katharine Bagby:  

Some people think the high school years were the best of their lives and some don't. I fall in the second group, which means the future got better. Much, much better. I became the free spirit I am. When dancing. I became a sailor on the tennis court; it's the only place I ever swear much. I became a workaholic, but I offset it by spending some Saturdays or Sundays in my pajamas all day, devouring a book. (Much healthier than bon bons.) Among the many changes, I now go by Kita S (Shantiris) Curry, but that's a long story. I am lucky because I am the CEO of a non-profit mental health center in Los Angeles. There's always money to worry about, but there's also the joy of seeing people's lives change, and receiving thank-you notes and emails, and winning battles with various government funders. It must be karma because the first time I sought treatment for depression, I was in my 20's and uninsured so ...Expand for more