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Bebe Moore Campbell discusses her children’s book, “Sometimes My Mommy Gets Angry.” She begins by explaining that this is a book for children who may have a parent that suffers from bipolar disorder, an addiction problem, or any other mental illness. She explains that the young character in the book, has learned to deal with her mother’s bipolar disorder, and has to take care of herself. She relies on her grandmother and friends for support. Campbell shares that she knows many people who have mental illnesses and wrote this book to help family members who are also affected. She lists ways that a person can reach out and help a child who is living with an unstable parent. She ends the interview by talking about the way mental illnesses are treated today.

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