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Acting Neurotypical: How Becoming an Actor Helped Me Thrive in Society

When I was younger, I thought I had life all figured out: I was the math kid, not the social one. That was my lane. I accepted early on that the world saw me differently—and treated me that way, too. But that perception started to shift when my sister got into acting. Her passion for the silver...

Using Storytelling as a Self-Advocacy Tool

I have always tried to advocate for myself, but I noticed from a very young age that I had difficulties doing so verbally. It takes a while for me to organize my thoughts to be able to speak, and I often say that even though my speaking and writing comes from the same brain, it seems like...