Richard D'antuono

MacArthur High School

Class of 1983

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Richard D'antuono - Class of 1983 - MacArthur High School

First Name	Richard
Last Name	D'antuono
Graduation Year	Class of 1983
Gender	Male
Hometown	Winsted, Connecticut
Relationship Status	Single
About Me	About me...I hate talking about myself. A little about me. I was born with a birth defect called Klinefelters Syndrome (47-XXY). Very common that no one knows much about it and why it happens. I went through puberty at the age of 26 when I was diagnosed. My body has never produced testosterone on its own. I have a severe learning disability and I have no short term memory. I have worked very hard to prove to myself that I am very smart and that I can overcome my learning disability and have and did graduate from college not once but twice. Growing up was difficult cause I had a hard time comprehending and learning. I was told by my teachers that I would never learn anything and my parents were told that I might be mentally handicapped, we didn't know about the KS...I have worked very hard to educate myself and overcome my disability. I have learned to compensate for most of you take for granted. I learned by visual and by hands on. I have a very creative mind and I am a spacial thinker and learner. I tend to love hard and wear my emotions on my sleeve. I am very honest and caring. I can be very direct and at times very sarcastic. I have worked very hard to become the person that I am today. I am the type of person who will give you my last dollar or I will give you my shirt and shoes if you need them. I take of those that I love and I make sure you have what you need..I am and will always be a survivor. Never give up ...(read more)