When Michael Swanson started working as a care aide at a home for clients with severe mental disabilities, he was just looking for a steady job with a decent salary. He knew the work would be challenging, but he had no idea how much the clients would transform his understanding of mental illness and personal identity.
Written in the form of a face-to-face interview, "The Width of a Piece of Paper" is the true story of a young manÕs courageous nine-year struggle at the interface between mental illness and mental health.