The concept of recovery is rooted in the simple yet profound realization that people who have been diagnosed with mental illness are human beings.

- Patricia Deegan

The goal is to become the unique, awesome, never to be repeated human being that we were called to be.

- Patricia Deegan

The goal of recovery is not to become normal. The goal is to embrace the human vocation of becoming more deeply, more fully human.

- Patricia Deegan

We share in the certainty that people labeled with mental illness are first and above all, human beings. Our lives are precious and are of infinite v…

- Patricia Deegan

We are a conspiracy of hope and we are pressing back against the strong tide of oppression which for centuries has been the legacy of those of us who…

- Patricia Deegan

People need to have 'the dignity of risk' and 'the right to fail'.

- Patricia Deegan

I believe it is a spirit of hope that gathers us here together today.

- Patricia Deegan