Dave O’Riordan lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Born in Cork City Ireland he immigrated to Canada in 1974, as a young boy with his family and made Edmonton Alberta home. Dave has three daughters and four Grandchildren.
With a lack of formal education he embarked on this book project with a truckload of determination. Dave didn’t want anyone else to feel hopeless, helpless alone or scared as he did after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Bipolar is not the end of the world just a new set of blueprints to live your life. He was in his thirties when diagnosed and it answered a lot of questions he had about himself. He always knew he was different it took a hockey strike by the NHL to finally make him have a breakdown. "I would like to thank those greedy bastards for being the final trigger to my life altering change. I have only watched a handful of games in the last 15 years. Gretzky’s last game and the Oilers run for the cup a couple of years ago'' says Dave.
Dave has been involved in the shipping and distribution industry for many years and enjoys the fast paced environment as well as the diversified tasks making everyday different. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the table and is always eager to learn. He is currently enrolled in two college courses Small Business Management and Breaking into Print with two online colleges.
His passion has always been music. All types of music and artists interest his ear while rock is his preference he also likes traditional Irish music or anything with a Celtic feel. Dave plays keyboards and accordion and enjoys writing his own songs.
Believing he is “old school” with many traditional ideas. Dave likes to think of himself as a person who genuinely cares about people and lives by the motto" People do Matter". It is far easier to turn your back on a situation than to roll up your sleeves and help.
He believes in God, Christmas, and the freedom to be open minded. All too often in life we complain. He has chosen to make a difference and accept the hand that God has dealt him. Dave is an ordinary man full of compassion who knows he can make a difference to the way people view bipolar disorder. He looks forward to the future and hopes Bipolar Shoes will be a huge success and benefit the Canadian Mental Health Association in a positive way.
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