My Found Family: The Bonds That Shape and Support Us
Many would define family as those you are genetically related to. But to me, family are the people you care about and vice versa. They help you grow and find your own identity. My friends are part of my family. I can share my interest without judgment. I laugh and joke with them. They have
My Reason: Breaking Barriers and Reaching New Heights in Pursuit of Personal Excellence
Many things push me to excel, and I need to prove myself to my overachieving family being one. They raised me well and I only wish to be able to show them it was not in vain. Many call me crazy for the lengths I go to reach the bar set by those who came
The Storm: Embracing Emotions as a Compass for Self-Discovery and Healing
Emotions are like a storm, they can throw you so far off-course that you don’t know where you are and what to do. What do you do next? You focus on the stars, you look to the horizon, you watch where the birds fly; All this to find your way. Many fear the ocean for
Seeds of a different kind
When I was young, I was the baby of the family, if you will. I was always told to be like my older cousins, so I did. Most of my habits and skills that accumulated over the years were through mimicry of my elders, not just my cousins. I learned to cook from my mom,
Synergos
Synergos is the term where two things affect each other and are better off together. This is true in the context of my physical development and cognitive performance. There are a great many things that connect the two. Things such as exercise can benefit both in different ways such as promoting neuroplasticity. It can also
My “Why”
There are many factors to development as I have studied the module, both genetics and environment. After eighteen years of life, I understand that my genetics and the environment in which I was raised significantly impacted my development. I am on the Autism Spectrum, and as of now, the leading theory, according to the Kennedy