When I was two years old, my mom and dad were told the news that I was on the Autism spectrum. I was always taught not to be ashamed of it but I always was. I could not stand the fact that I did not have good social skills, could not relate to other girls my age or simply tell when someone was joking instead of just being mean. One day it hit me that I was on the spectrum and it will never change. Now I try to talk about it as much as possible because I want to inspire others. My mom was told that I would never walk, talk, eat or bathe myself without adult supervision. I proved the doctors wrong because I have a 3.19 GPA at college, have my own place, have a job where I am valued, and I have a wonderful cat who I take very good care of. I am proud of everything I have accomplished, I hope that one day I can write a book or do a public speech about my experience with Autism. The moral of the story is we should all embrace the person God made us to be and we should use our faults to teach others on how to help theirs.

Darcie
Davison, MI