I approached everything, my job, my family, my romances, with intensity.

I knew I could not cope with the future unless I was able to rediscover the past.

Those who become mentally ill often have a history of chronic pain.

I ask myself: Would I have been any worse off if I had stayed home or lived on a farm instead of shock treatments and medication?

I had known Cole Porter in Hollywood and New York, spent many a warm hour at his home, and met the talented and original people who were drawn to him.