Words with My Father - Klessig, Lowell; Klessig, Lukas
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Words With My Father tells the story of my father's younger years and his journey through the turbulence of the Vietnam War and Civil Rights eras and his own significant bipolar disorder. It describes his struggle but also the life strategies and mindsets he developed to manage his disease. Each of his sections are followed by a section of reflection by me, his son.

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Words With My Father tells the story of my father's younger years and his journey through the turbulence of the Vietnam War and Civil Rights eras and his own significant bipolar disorder. It describes his struggle but also the life strategies and mindsets he developed to manage his disease. Each of his sections are followed by a section of reflection by me, his son.
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LOWELL KLESSIG Lowell Klessig led a life of action, ambition and accomplishment. He directly participated in the Civil Rights and Peace Movements. In addition, he became a celebrated conservation leader and environmental advocate in Wisconsin, the nation and around the world.Lowell won the Wisconsin Idea Award and UW-Extension's Teacher of the Year Award, among many other recognitions. His research and work served as the basis for several conservation laws. All along the way, he wrote, published and taught the ideas and lessons garnered from a multitude of experiences.Lowell passed away in 2014 after a year-long battle with CJD - a rare neurodegenerative disease. This book is his first written chronicle of the anxiety, mania and depression that shaped his shortened life.