LeVar Burton Recalls Mental Breakdown During ‘Reading Rainbow’ Years, Says Show Was His ‘Anchor’

'It gave me an anchor': LeVar Burton reveals how 'Reading Rainbow' helped him find purpose

Burton says Reading Rainbow gave him purpose during a mental health crisis as he opens up about his bipolar II diagnosis in a new memoir.

LeVar Burton Recalls Mental Breakdown During ‘Reading Rainbow’ Years, Says Show Was His ‘Anchor’

LeVar Burton is opening up about the mental health struggles he experienced while hosting Reading Rainbow, including a mental breakdown […] The post LeVar Burton Recalls Mental Breakdown During ‘Reading Rainbow’ Years, Says Show Was His ‘Anchor’ appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Photos.

LeVar Burton Opens Up About His Bipolar Diagnosis

LeVar Burton opens up about living with bipolar II disorder and how Reading Rainbow became his anchor during a mental health crisis, challenging stigma around mental illness.