The Joy of Being Bipolar

“I managed to get my phone and started walking. I couldn’t die like this. Those two-second pauses felt like what I thought was death, and I wouldn’t go out like this. I was barefoot and shirtless and thought maybe I needed some fresh air. It didn’t register with me that it was twenty-nine degrees outside. I opened the door and walked outside in just my pants. As I made the call, some lady, who was bundled up from head to toe, stared at me as if I had lost...
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“I managed to get my phone and started walking. I couldn’t die like this. Those two-second pauses felt like what I thought was death, and I wouldn’t go out like this. I was barefoot and shirtless and thought maybe I needed some fresh air. It didn’t register with me that it was twenty-nine degrees outside. I opened the door and walked outside in just my pants. As I made the call, some lady, who was bundled up from head to toe, stared at me as if I had lost all of my senses. She looked at my bare feet and bare chest and noticed how I was shaking as I was trying to dial the number.” This scene provides the backdrop for one of the many battles that Bernard L. Dillard faces in Lemonade, a coming-of-age story, which highlights his persistence, faith, and triumph as he journeys toward manhood. Exposed to the goods, the bads, and the uglies of Dillard’s world, readers can’t help but sympathize with, cheer for, and laugh out loud at such a talented writer. Written like a novel and presented in bite-sized chapters, Lemonade is a page-turner and offers, in no uncertain terms, what should be done with life’s lemons. Bernard L. Dillard is Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Fashion Institute of Technology. He is a motivational speaker and also conducts seminars and workshops on varying topics, including personal finance and successful college navigation. In addition, Dillard acts and models.