Riverson, Erik

Erik was the first child of two intellectually gifted, yet troubled parents. When his father left, Erik was left to fend for himself and his younger brother amidst chaos created by his chronically mentally ill mother. After years of abuse, Erik was taken into the custody of child protective services, who subsequently placed him in facilities for more than six years. He was released at the of 18, left to forge a life for himself with no skills and no support. After years of struggling to keep his head above water in a foreign world, Erik found purpose. He faced his fears, found his place in the...