Richard Sarvate’s Mom Had Problematic Schizophrenia but Made Some Mean Chapatis

Home for Richard Sarvate wasn’t anything like the home lives of
his friends. Unlike his friends, his mom was convinced Richard
was trying to kill her and that Bill Clinton was sending her
secret messages because they had the same birthday. Richard
shares stories of growing up with an abusive mom who had
schizophrenia, what that meant for the development of his social
skills and sense of self, and how the food was always somehow
great. He also tells of how a scary situation in Puerto Rico led
to a career in comedy.


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